Covering the span of the 16th century is this column reflecting the dynamic days of the Age of Exploration. Capping the column is a befitting world map, regarded as the first modern atlas, while the windows beneath display a tropical harbor visited by congregative vessels laden with goods and treasure from around the globe. The 1500s brought civilizations together in cultural clashes that could either do harm or good, but undoubtedly shaped the fate of mankind forever.