Merian's Basel Masterpiece

Merian's Basel Masterpiece. Matthäus Merian created a detailed bird's eye view of Basel in 1615, remarkably accurate considering the limited technology availab…

Location: Historical Museum of Basel, Basel, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

Matthäus Merian created a detailed bird's eye view of Basel in 1615, remarkably accurate considering the limited technology available at the time. He likely achieved this by combining numerous observations, drawings, and measurements taken from the ground. The original plan is now in the possession of the Historical Museum of Basel.

Source: Merianplan

Merian's Basel Masterpiece — Basel, Canton of Zurich

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