Atlas Universal: East Asia Map Year: 1989 Reproduction (1570 Original) Call Number: MAP-1989-03 The original image is a hand-colored map from the Atlas Universal by Portuguese cartographer Fernão Vaz Dourado in 1570. Fernão Vaz Dourado was a Portuguese explorer born in Goa, India, where he spent a considerable amount of time, making him very familiar with Asia. This map is one of the most magnificent maps in European Renaissance cartography. It was drawn on parchment using the Portuguese Renaissance miniature painting technique, with rich colors and beautiful painting. The map completely abandoned Ptolemy’s geographical view of Asia and made full use of the new geographical knowledge acquired by the Portuguese during their voyages, thereby depicting the coastline of Southeast Asia and southeastern China more realistically. On the east bank of the Pearl River Estuary, “Macao” is clearly marked. This is also the first known map that marks Macao with the word “Macao”. 45 04
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