Sign In

- Or use -
Forgot Password Create Account
Description

Decorative pair of maps showing the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, published by Giovanni Maria Cassini in Rome.

The map illustrates the 3 voyages around the world by Captain James Cook.

Each map includes two vertical tables, one on the left and one on the right:

  1. Northern Hemisphere (Setten-ionale):

    • Left Table (Tavola de' Climi): This table presents a "Table of Climates," showing latitudes alongside information about the corresponding average temperatures and lengths of days at different times of the year. It reflects the early scientific understanding of how geography influences climate and seasonal variations.
    • Right Table (Climi di Mesi): The "Monthly Climates" table provides further details on climate by dividing it into months and listing latitudes, offering insight into seasonal changes across the globe.
  2. Southern Hemisphere (Meridionale):

    • Left Table (Valore dei Gradi del Meridiano e dei Paralleli): This table calculates the degree values of meridians and parallels, correlating geographic coordinates with measurements based on the Earth's curvature.
    • Right Table (Valore dei Gradi del Meridiano e dei Paralleli): Similar to the left table, this one reinforces geographic calculations but is positioned symmetrically to balance the map's design.