For the classroom resources below, we have selected three objects from the Places website that might at first seem to have little in common. They come from different cultures, span many centuries, and are made of different materials. Yet each provides a view of a place that could be called a map. The resources below include images, activities, and background information for you to print and use in your classroom. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print these PDF files (Portable Document Format). You can download a free version of Acrobat here. Exploring Places: World Views: Maps in Art Printed introductory guide [33K file]   Exploring Places: World Views: Maps in Art Mandala of Chakrasamvara, 1590 Printed guide [142K file] 8 1/2 x 11 image[276K file]     Exploring Places: World Views: Maps in Art Manuscript of the Dala'il al-Khayrat (Guides to Good Things) by al-Jazuli, A.D. 1787/A.H. 1201 Printed guide [170K file] 8 1/2 x 11 image [465K file]     Exploring Places: World Views: Maps in Art Cindy Bernard, Topography: Dry Head Agate #9 (Detail 1), 1995 Printed guide [104K file] 8 1/2 x 11 image [198K file]