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(historical, cartography) The map-like depiction of the European continent as a queen, made popular in the 16th century.

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Europa regina

Source Word

Europa regina

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(historical, cartography) The map-like depiction of the European continent as a queen, made popular in the 16th century.

Japanese Meaning

16世紀に人気を博した、地図上で欧州大陸を女王として擬人化して描写する表現

Historians studying Renaissance cartography often point to the Europa regina as a striking example of political symbolism on maps.

ルネサンス期の地図学を研究する歴史家たちは、多くの場合、ヨーロッパを女王として地図状に表現したものを政治的象徴性の顕著な例として挙げる。

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(historical, cartography) The map-like depiction of the European continent as a queen, made popular in the 16th century.