Mappa Mundi, 1502 - Juan de la Cosa

This Mappa Mundi from 1502 belongs to the great tradition of late medieval and Renaissance nautical charts, where the representation of the world combines practical function and symbolic value. Created in an era of oceanic explorations and growing interest in geography, it shows a universe still in transformation: coasts, islands, and sea routes are carefully traced, but coexist with decorative elements, toponyms, and images that reflect the worldview of the time. The map testifies to the transition from medieval to modern cartography, when the experience of navigators began to correct and expand ancient knowledge. It is therefore a valuable document of the history of discoveries and the geographical culture of the early sixteenth century.

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