The apex of 19th century cartographic excellence, engraving handcraft, and classical creativity unite in this digitally remastered print, in enhancement of its rare and historical original.  One of a four-part set of celestial charts originally published by the distinguished E.J. Huntington, 1835 and engraved by W.G. Evans, New York under the direction of E.H. Burritt.
 Part 1 of 4.

The apex of 19th century cartographic excellence, engraving handcraft, and classical creativity unite in this digitally remastered print, in enhancement of its rare and historical original.  One of a four-part set of celestial charts originally published by the distinguished E.J. Huntington, 1835 and engraved by W.G. Evans, New York under the direction of E.H. Burritt.  
Part 2 of 4.

The apex of 19th century cartographic excellence, engraving handcraft, and classical creativity unite in this digitally remastered print, in enhancement of its rare and historical original.  One of a four-part set of celestial charts originally published by the distinguished E.J. Huntington, 1835 and engraved by W.G. Evans, New York under the direction of E.H. Burritt.
 Part 3 of 4.

The apex of 19th century cartographic excellence, engraving handcraft, and classical creativity unite in this digitally remastered print, in enhancement of its rare and historical original.  One of a four-part set of celestial charts originally published by the distinguished E.J. Huntington, 1835 and engraved by W.G. Evans, New York under the direction of E.H. Burritt.  
Part 4 of 4.

This work was inspired and adapted from the "Voynich Manuscript," a 15th century codex hand-written in an unknown writing system, which may have been composed in Northern Italy during the Italian Renaissance.  The mystery of the meaning and origin of the manuscript has excited the popular imagination, making the manuscript the subject of novels and speculation.
The mandala (literally "circle" in Sanskrit) is a metaphysical representation of the universe.While typically associated with Hinduism and Buddhism, mandalas also feature prominently with deep symbolic meaning in Christian art and motifs, as exemplified by the Celtic cross, the rosary, rose windows, the halo, communion wafers, the crown of thorns.
This composition (along with its complement, Venice Mandala) is inspired by the delicate Florentine and Venetian lacework of the late renaissance where the desire for the enrichment of ordinary features manifested itself in embroideries of silk with gold or silver threads.

This exquisitely remastered digital rendering of an ancient zodiac evokes the mysticism of a foregone age where astrologers were thought to be magicians, and many were highly respected scholars, believing that the movements of the stars governed the emotions and actions of earthly beings.
In the words of the medieval theorist Kepler, "It is clearly evident that most events of a widespread nature draw their causes from the enveloping heavens."  What the ancients defined as "influx" thus became transformed into our modern vocabulary as "influence."
Who could possibly forget the fabled "star crossed lovers" of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, or these words from the Tempest:
My zenith doth depend uponA most auspicious star, whose influenceIf now I court not but omit, my fortunesWill ever after droop.This print embodies the mysticism of the pre-scientific age and invites the viewer to experience its wonder, and serves as a tangible reminder of the power of "influence."

This work was inspired and adapted from the "Voynich Manuscript," a 15th century codex hand-written in an unknown writing system, which may have been composed in Northern Italy during the Italian Renaissance.  The mystery of the meaning and origin of the manuscript has excited the popular imagination, making the manuscript the subject of novels and speculation.
Venetian sea shells feature in two compositions in this collection:  Venice Four Shells and Venice Map.
Prior to emerging as a dominant military, financial, and cultural powerhouse, the ancient origins of Venice were that of a quiet maritime community of sailors and fishermen. Its name comes from the ancient Veneti people who inhabited the region by 1,000 BC. Apart from the city-state’s many cultural and historic treasures, the beauty of nature and wonder of the seas is an integral part.
In fact, Lido de Venezia, an 11-kilometre sandbar off the southern tip of Venice, was one of Europe’s most acclaimed destinations for gathering sea shells, which inspire this composition.

This work was inspired and adapted from the "Voynich Manuscript," a 15th century codex hand-written in an unknown writing system, which may have been composed in Northern Italy during the Italian Renaissance.  The mystery of the meaning and origin of the manuscript has excited the popular imagination, making the manuscript the subject of novels and speculation.
The mandala (literally "circle" in Sanskrit) is a metaphysical representation of the universe.While typically associated with Hinduism and Buddhism, mandalas also feature prominently with deep symbolic meaning in Christian art and motifs, as exemplified by the Celtic cross, the rosary, rose windows, the halo, communion wafers, the crown of thorns.
This composition (along with its complement, Florence Mandala) is inspired by the delicate Florentine and Venetian lacework of the late renaissance where the desire for the enrichment of ordinary features manifested itself in embroideries of silk with gold or silver threads.

This work was inspired and adapted from the "Voynich Manuscript," a 15th century codex hand-written in an unknown writing system, which may have been composed in Northern Italy during the Italian Renaissance.  The mystery of the meaning and origin of the manuscript has excited the popular imagination, making the manuscript the subject of novels and speculation.
Venetian sea shells feature in two compositions in this collection:  Venice Four Shells and Venice Map.
Prior to emerging as a dominant military, financial, and cultural powerhouse, the ancient origins of Venice were that of a quiet maritime community of sailors and fishermen. Its name comes from the ancient Veneti people who inhabited the region by 1,000 BC. Apart from the city-state’s many cultural and historic treasures, the beauty of nature and wonder of the seas is an integral part.
In fact, Lido de Venezia, an 11-kilometre sandbar off the southern tip of Venice, was one of Europe’s most acclaimed destinations for gathering sea shells, which inspire this composition.