Bird's-eye view of Amsterdam
Subtitle: on the cusp of the Golden Age
By: compiled and edited by Laura van Hasselt and Yvonne Bleyerveld ; with contributions by Suzette van 't Hoff ... [et al.].
Contributors: Amsterdam Museum; Alkmaar (Netherlands). Stedelijk Museum; Grote of St.-Laurenskerk (Alkmaar, Netherlands)
Publisher: Waanders & De Kunst
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Zwolle
Language: eng
Number of pages: 87
ISBN-13: 9789462620391
Subjects: Exhibitions; Dutch Art; History
Description: The famous painting 'Bird's-Eye View' (1538) by Cornelis Anthonisz is above all the oldest map of Amsterdam. 'Bird's-Eye View' draws a unique picture of Amsterdam in the first half of the 16th century. A small catholic town on the shores of the river Amstel, standing with one foot in the Middle Ages and the other on the cusp of the Golden Age. A city, soon to be heading the world's leading power.
Notes: Catalog of an exhibition held at Amsterdam Museum, Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar and Great or St Lauren's church in Alkmaar, March 15-June 29, 2014.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 86).