{"product_id":"ancient-city-plan-map-of-maastricht-1575","title":"Ancient city plan map of Maastricht, 1575","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"428\"\u003eThe map entitled \u003cem data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"34\"\u003eTraiectum ad Mosam\u003c\/em\u003e (1575), depicting the city of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMaastricht\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, is part of the celebrated atlas \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCivitates Orbis Terrarum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, compiled by \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 engraved by \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. This work represents one of the earliest systematic visual surveys of European cities, combining cartographic observation with artistic composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eThe view adopts an elevated, panoramic perspective, presenting Maastricht as a fortified urban center strategically positioned along the Meuse River. The river dominates the composition, flowing horizontally across the scene and anchoring the city’s identity as a key crossing point—reflected in its Latin name, “Traiectum,” meaning a ford or crossing. A prominent stone bridge spans the river, connecting the two halves of the settlement and serving as both a commercial artery and a defensive structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eThe city is enclosed by substantial walls, bastions, and gates, indicating its military importance in the sixteenth century. Within these fortifications, a dense network of streets and buildings unfolds, characterized by steeply pitched roofs and narrow plots. Churches and civic structures rise above the urban fabric, their towers punctuating the skyline and signaling centers of religious and administrative authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003eIn the foreground and surrounding areas, human activity animates the scene. Figures in period dress, carts, and agricultural elements provide a sense of daily life and economic context. Beyond the walls, cultivated fields and open countryside extend into the distance, illustrating the relationship between the المدينة and its rural hinterland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"2000\"\u003eThe engraving balances accuracy with decorative refinement. Lettered keys and inscriptions identify प्रमुख locations, while ornamental cartouches frame the title. As with many plates in \u003cem data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003eCivitates Orbis Terrarum\u003c\/em\u003e, the image serves both as documentation and as a celebration of urban prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2211\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eOverall, \u003cem data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003eTraiectum ad Mosam\u003c\/em\u003e offers a vivid and informative portrayal of Maastricht in the late sixteenth century, capturing its strategic, economic, and architectural significance within early modern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2211\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Find more maps of Georg Braun \u0026amp; Frans Hogenberg\" href=\"https:\/\/printsxxl.com\/search?q=+Georg+Braun+%26+Frans+Hogenberg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind more maps of Georg Braun \u0026amp; Frans 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