Maps Of Jerusalem Gate - Step # 4

Printed Maps Of Jerusalem

H. Buenting Map, 1581.
Laor Collection, National Lib., 38x30cm (76k)

This Simple woodcut map in the form of a cloverleaf recalls the
geographical ideas of the Crusaders. Jerusalem is in the Center of the
World, the crossroad of three continents. In contrast, the Crusaders
map showed the division of the world among the three sons of Noah.

Buenting's curios cloverleaf is a celebration of his native city of
Hannover.