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Terrestrial and Celestial Globes.
made by Giulio Sanuto, which it is hoped will be one of
the best as one of the most beautiful of any constructed up
to the present time." The implication seems to be, from the
words of Ruscelli, that at least some part of the printing was
to be made directly on the surface of the sphere. Further
information given by Ruscelli touching Sanuto and Gon-
zaga in this connection is here of interest. He states "besides
the fact that Giulio Sanuto is very skilful in drawing and
engraving, especially in geographical maps of the world and
its parts, he is, in this task, being aided by Livio Sanuto,^' a
Venetian nobleman, his brother, among whose many good
qualities he possesses to a degree above the ordinary, are his
attainments in the profession of geography. Both are giving
so much attention to this globe that it is expected, in both
matter and form, it will be perfect. Another globe three
arm's length in diameter has, since last year, been begun
by Curtio Gonzaga, which he intends shall contain all of
those things that Taisnero has included in his globe as well
as many other things that the said gentleman intends to add,
hoping to make one of the most beautiful and perfect
spheres to be seen for many years to come. This can easily
be believed, for he will do ever\-thing himself, and as the
greater diligence
will thus be exercised we will have all of
the advantages of his great knowledge of geography, to
which subject as ever, he is giving all of his attention, and
the advantage of his great skill in lettering and designing."^®
Ruscelli maintained that globes are preferable to ordi-
nary maps in geographical studies, stating that "although
maps of three or four arm's length and width are to be found
they are not numerous and are not of great value, and
furthermore we have globes, which, in extent of space ex-
hibited, surpass them. Granting that some Princes and certain
others do have maps very large, as for example, such
as Pope Paul II had made for the palace of S. Marco in
Rome, there are also Princes and private persons who have
globes which in size much surpass the plane maps
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