Author: Yidan Xu

Hello everyone, Up into the finals, I hope everything is going well with projects and exams! This week, I would like to feature this beautiful pictorial map of Canterbury made by cartographer and architect George Spencer Hoffman (1875-1950). Spencer Hoffman Read More …

   Hello everyone, When looking into India’s social history and current society, the Caste system is an unavoidable topic that must be brought under consideration. Originating from Hindu traditions but had been significantly reshaped by European colonizers, the Caste system Read More …

Hello everyone, I hope everyone is enjoying the great weather! This week, I would like to present this relief map that shows the topography of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I’ve always been interested in the three-dimensional representation of the terrain on relief Read More …

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is enjoying the nice spring weather! This week, I would like to highlight this intricately painted map of Stuttgart, the state capital of Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. Stuttgart’s history could be traced back to as early Read More …

Hello everyone, Welcome back to Vassar and Ely Hall! I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable spring break ;). Spring break is a great time to travel around and explore different cultures or natural wonders. This finely decorated Read More …

Hi everyone, Hope you all are doing well and are ready for spring break!!! As I was trying to find a map for the California field trip, I encountered this very interesting “Emotion Map” made by the artist Christian Nold. Read More …

Hi everyone, Hope you all are doing well! The Panama Canal is one of the greatest engineering projects in world history. Since its completion in 1914, the canal has served a vital role in global transport by allowing ships traveling Read More …

Hello everyone, Hope you all are doing well! I believe you have all probably heard about the Turkey-Syrian earthquake that happened on February 6, last Monday. Around 4:15 a.m. local time, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck south-central Turkey near the Read More …

Hello everyone, For this week’s map exhibition, I would like to feature this map of the Pacific Ocean from the National Geographic magazine. The formation of the Pacific Ocean started around 190 million years ago after the break of Pangea. Read More …