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You might thank the Age of Enlightenment for today's jigsaw puzzles. John Spilbury's pedagogical instincts did not come from nowhere but were rather the outcome of several centuries of the advancement of civilisation starting with the Renaissance period of Europe from about 14th century and lasting for over two hundred years. The Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art. Newly established scientific institutions and the general population slowly enjoyed more freedoms and economic prosperity as the Medieval period and its yolk of the Church's teachings gave way to the pursuits of science, history, literature, philosophy and the arts. The separation of powers between Church and State encouraged such subject matter to be explored without fear of religious retribution.


The Age of Enlightenment beginning in the mid 17th century was free to challenge man's position in the world using all manner of intellectual enquiry. In France, for example, the central doctrines of the Enlightenment philosophers were individual freedom and religious tolerance, in opposition to an absolute monarchy and the fixed dogmas of the Church. Explorers were now given licence to explore the world and return with unique objects, plants and animals not to mention tales of exotic peoples. It redounded to a wealthy man's standing by boosting his enlightened attitude if he could demonstrate his ownership of some wierd and wonderful booty extracted by fair means or foul.


The Nautilus shell which appears in so many 18th century still life paintings is a testament to its owner's curiousity and wealth. The nautilus (shell) is a member of the cephalopod marine form of life which includes squid, octopus and cuttlefish. The words nautlius derives from the ancient Latin's Greek translation of the word for sailor. The nautilus shell is only found in the indo-pacific oceans and would have required a significant undertaking by any seafaring expedition in its quest for objects curious and exotic. Owing such a prize would surely be a feather in the cap of any European gentleman of breeding (wealth) intelligence (more wealth) and social aspiration (even more wealth). A requirement to navigate the south seas would necessitae the use of maps therefor such maps in a genteman's possession might be a more affordable affectation of genteel snobbery. Realistically, it's more than likely that many curios such as the nautlius shell would have been available at the more cosmopolitain upmarket shops. Exploring the world using sophisticated maps is itself a testament to scientific endeavour and would have been another example of intellectual inquiry. It comes as no surprise then that someone like John Spilsbury a rather mediocre book publisher and map maker would be the father of a hobby that has lasted almost three hundred years. Painting the latest geographic discoveries onto wooden boards and sawing them into pieces to be used by children as a pedagogical tool was a brilliant idea. By puting the pieces together properly with all the nations in order would be but a piece in a child's education.


You can almost imagine that one form of entertainment in the Salon of the 18th century might be the unrolling of maps and excercising of the imagination with tall tales being told of adventurers' bold strides into uncharted waters and setting foot onto islands teeming with unfriendly natives.


Of course we cannot forget that it may well have been the Age of Enlightenment but it was really only the well off who could purchase the latest discoveries and indulge their fanciful political, social and business chit chat in eighteenth century's London's three thousand coffee houses. The Poor House was still there to collect homeless youngsters and turn them into slave labour; not to mention debtor's prison which would be quite willing to transfer the prison time from the actual debtor onto the shoulders of a young person of no means, to serve out the sentence.

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Separate out your 3D puzzle pieces into many piles, for instance, by colour and design.


Let the fun begin! Piece those piles into flat sections, just like a regular jigsaw puzzle. See? It’s easy!

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