Antique map of promised land of Canaan, Palestina's 12 tribes, 1750

Antique map of promised land of Canaan, Palestina's 12 tribes, 1750"Palaestina in XII Tribus divisa cum Terris Adiacentibus," is a map published by the Homann Heirs cartographic publishing company in 1750. The map depicts the historical region of Palestine divided into the twelve tribes of Israel, as described in the Bible, along with the surrounding territories. The Homann Heirs were a prominent German family of cartographers who were active during the 17th and 18th centuries. They produced numerous maps and atlases

Kandinsky was a pioneer of abstract art

The valley's winding roads connected its ancient towns

Seutter's maps were known for their elaborate and decorative style

The shapes and lines seem to be in motion

and symbolism

with its rounded arches and statues adorning the sides

" and "Judith and the Head of Holofernes

glowing colors

The painting depicts a nude woman sitting on a chair with her arms raised and her face obscured by a shadow

with elements of abstraction and distortion

and the Ryukyu Islands

" This map was created in the year 1661