Oronce Finé Map: Antarctica in the 16th Century?
Oronce Finé and the Heart-Shaped Map: Antarctica in the 16th Century? In the annals of cartographic history, few figures are as fascinating as Oronce Finé (also referred to as Oronteus Fineus, Oronteus Finaeuss, or Orontius Finaeus). A French mathematician, cartographer, editor, and book illustrator, Finé combined scientific rigor with artistic ingenuity, leaving behind a legacy […]
The Oronteus Finaeuss Map
The Orontius Finaeus Map Who Was Orontius Finaeus? Oronce Finé (1494–1555), also known by his Latinized name Orontius Finaeus, was a French mathematician, cartographer, astronomer, editor, and illustrator. Born in Briançon into a family of physicians, he studied medicine in Paris but soon turned to mathematics and astronomy. Finé became the first royal lecturer in […]
