Thomas More's London (black and white version)

Thomas More's London (black and white version)This detailed illustration shows an aerial view of London as it might have looked during the lifetime of Sir Thomas More (1478 1535), the humanist writer, statesman and latter day Catholic saint who served at the court of the Tudor king Henry VIII. Originally drawn using a fine line pen on smooth board, the composition is based on the famous view of London from Braun and Hogenberg's Civitates Orbis Terrarum (1617). A number of important locations

is the Catalan modernist architect Gaudi's greatest work and an icon of Barcelona

Chelsfield

Caravaca de la Cruz

Sant Pau and Les Tendetes

A classical border frames the map

Mercado Central

Crystal Palace

and districts covered by the map include Bedfont

and districts covered by the map include Barnes

Camberwell

Shepherd's Bush

the border decoration is inspired by the Victorian railway station architecture prevalent in the borough