Old city plan of Bangkok, 1958

Old city plan of Bangkok, 1958In 1958, Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, was a bustling city with a mix of traditional Thai architecture and colonial influences. The city's urban planning it's quite different from what you see today, with narrower roads and fewer high rise buildings. In 1958, Bangkok was still a city with a strong cultural heritage and a focus on religious temples, markets, and canals. The Chao Phraya River would have been a vital waterway, playing a central

sailing under the Spanish crown

was also a renowned cartographer

" It refers to a map that Olearius created in 1655

John Bartholomew's contributions significantly advanced the field of cartography

The Dutch East India Company

Blanchard's paintings of Parisian street scenes often feature the bustling activity of everyday life in the city

explorations

It serves as an essential resource for sailors

" This work was a comprehensive geographical and historical study of the lands mentioned in the Bible

He was appointed as the official cartographer of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and the Dutch West India Company (WIC)

the painting challenges the viewer to question the nature of art and the ways in which we perceive and understand the world around us

submerged hazards