{"product_id":"ancient-map-of-koln-1572","title":"Ancient map of Koln, 1572","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCologne (Köln)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is one of the finest early panoramic views of the great Rhineland city of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCologne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, published in 1572 by the distinguished cartographer \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGeorg Braun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and master engraver \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrans Hogenberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Appearing in the first volume of the celebrated \u003cem\u003eCivitates Orbis Terrarum\u003c\/em\u003e, the first comprehensive atlas devoted exclusively to the cities of the world, this engraving stands among the most important urban views of the Renaissance and remains an enduring masterpiece of sixteenth-century cartography.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panoramic composition presents Cologne from an elevated perspective along the banks of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRhine River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, capturing the city's impressive medieval skyline enclosed within formidable defensive walls. At the time, Cologne was one of the largest and wealthiest cities of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHoly Roman Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, renowned as a thriving commercial center, ecclesiastical capital, and major hub of river trade. Its strategic location on the Rhine made it a crossroads for merchants traveling between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/printsxxl.com\/search?q=+Georg+Braun+%26+Frans+Hogenberg\" title=\"Find more maps of Georg Braun \u0026amp; Frans Hogenberg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind more maps of Georg Braun \u0026amp; Frans Hogenberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDominating the skyline is the magnificent \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCologne Cathedral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Although its construction had begun in 1248, the cathedral remained unfinished in 1572, with only parts of its Gothic structure completed. Braun and Hogenberg faithfully depict the building as it appeared during the Renaissance, providing historians with an invaluable visual record centuries before its completion in the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraving meticulously illustrates Cologne's dense network of churches, monasteries, civic buildings, towers, and narrow streets, reflecting its reputation as one of Europe's foremost religious centers. More than a dozen Romanesque churches rise above the rooftops, emphasizing the city's nickname as the \"Holy Cologne.\" The bustling Rhine waterfront is filled with ships, docks, warehouses, and merchant activity, highlighting the importance of trade to the city's prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExecuted with remarkable precision, Frans Hogenberg's masterful copperplate engraving combines artistic elegance with careful topographical observation. Decorative cartouches, finely engraved architectural details, and a harmonious composition exemplify the exceptional quality that made the \u003cem\u003eCivitates Orbis Terrarum\u003c\/em\u003e one of the greatest publishing achievements of the Renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PrintsXXL","offers":[{"title":"canvas \/ 19''x26''(48x65)","offer_id":53459784597770,"sku":"195493","price":63.07,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 23''x31''(58x80)","offer_id":53459784630538,"sku":"195493","price":70.21,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 27''x37''(68x93)","offer_id":53459784663306,"sku":"195493","price":78.54,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 31''x42''(78x107)","offer_id":53459784696074,"sku":"195493","price":105.91,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 35''x47''(88x120)","offer_id":53459784728842,"sku":"195493","price":126.14,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 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