Carta Marina Wrapped Canvas Wall ArtCanvas wrapped high quality reproduction of Olaus Magnus's Carta Marina map. The History The Carta Marina is a map of the North Atlantic and parts of Europe and Africa, created by Swedish cartographer Olaus Magnus in the 16th century. It is significant because it is one of the earliest and most detailed maps of the region, and it includes a wealth of information about the geography, history, and culture of the time. One of the most interesting