World maps & models
Waldseemüller’s world map naming America
Historical recordEarly-modern knowledge boundary; depiction predates Antarctic coastal exploration.
What this record establishes
Institutional record documented; does not authenticate interpretations.
Record details
- Original title
- Universalis cosmographia
- Artifact date
- 1507
- Creator
- Martin Waldseemüller
- Holding institution
- Library of Congress
- Classification
- World map
Antarctica connection
Contextual visual history; not direct evidence about Antarctica
Relevance and caution
Early-modern knowledge boundary; depiction predates Antarctic coastal exploration.
Catalog context
Curatorial navigation label; original categories and source identity retained.
Low-resolution institutional preview; original viewer may offer more detail. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division Reuse terms ↗
Image source record
Image rights and evidence limits
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- institutional or documentary recordhttps://www.loc.gov/exhibits/exploring-the-early-americas/interactives/waldseemuller-maps/worldmap1507/index.html
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