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Coronelli's Atlante Veneto

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Atlante Veneto is a cartographic work published in Venice during the late 17th century by Vincenzo Coronelli, a Franciscan friar and cosmographer. Intended as an expansion of earlier Dutch atlases, the work is distinguished by its large-format maps and extensive geographical texts. Coronelli produced the atlas through the Accademia Cosmografica degli Argonauti, which is recognized as an early geographical society. The atlas served geographers and scholars by documenting contemporary European geographic discoveries.

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Who actually published Coronelli's Atlante Veneto?

It was published in Venice by Vincenzo Coronelli, a Franciscan friar and cartographer who founded the Argonauts, the world's first geographical society. The first volume of this massive work was released around 1690.

What makes Coronelli's maps different from other 17th-century atlases?

Coronelli was renowned for his large-format globes and maps, including massive items commissioned by Louis XIV. The Atlante Veneto is noted for its sheer scale, highly detailed engraving, and inclusion of the most up-to-date geographic discoveries of the era.

Does the Atlante Veneto include maps of the Americas?

Yes, the atlas contains extensive maps of the New World, drawing heavily on Spanish and Portuguese sources that Coronelli accessed during his time in Paris. These maps often featured detailed depictions of the Mississippi River and other newly charted territories.

How many volumes make up the Atlante Veneto?

The original Atlante Veneto was planned to be a multi-volume work, with the first two volumes published in the 1690s. Coronelli intended it to be an expansion and update of the earlier groundbreaking work by Abraham Ortelius.

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