Mathematical Treasure: Oronce Fine’s 1534 World Map

Oronce Fine (1494-1555) served as Royal Mathematician and Astronomer. He was among the first French mathematicians to delve into cartography. In this 1534 map, Oronce (Orontius) employed a “heart-shaped projection” to allow for the Earth’s curvature.

This image is provided through the courtesy of the National Library of France.

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