A Use for the Octant Map/Projection!
Posted: January 9, 2007
Hardly anyone has used the octant map/projection since 1514 or so. At least it is hard to find examples.
So I put it to use in the Art of Geography logo.
Many people have commented on the logo... I thought it would be interesting to delve into this unusual projection/map. The following article explains more about Leonardo da Vinci's octant map and projection: