Map of the world projected onto a plane parallel to the horizon of Central Europe
1905
About this artwork
This is a map projection centered on Central Europe, illustrating the globe as a series of connected circular segments. It was published in the Bulletin de la Société géologique de France in 1905.
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This map uses a unique gnomonic projection centered on Central Europe, which distorts the peripheral continents to maintain a specific perspective on the world from that European vantage point. It serves as a fascinating example of how early 20th-century geologists and cartographers manipulated projections to emphasize their specific region of interest for scientific discourse.
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Map of the world projected onto a plane parallel to the horizon of Central Europe
Société géologique de France, 1905
