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256 pages : 27 x 29 cm "'Portolan charts,' so called from the Italian adjective portolano, meaning 'related to ports or harbours,' were born during the 12th century in the maritime community. These charts, drawn on parchment and crisscrossed with lines referring to the compass directions, indicated the succession of ports and anchorages along the shores, and were used by European sailors exploring the world up until the 18th century. Not only used as navigational instruments on boats, they were also produced for wealthy sponsors in the form of illuminated images of the world, to illustrate the economic and political interests of the major European sea powers. This book takes stock of the state of knowledge on these maps, bringing together contributions from a dozen European specialists, who trace the history and diversity of styles and places of production of these charts. This type of mapping is approached from three angles. The first part, 'The Mediterranean,' refers to the manufacture and use of the first charts, centered on the Mediterranean, and the persistence of this tradition in the Mediterranean basin until the 18th century. The second part, 'Wide Open Spaces,' shows how t

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Author

Catherine Hofmann; Hélène Richard; Emmanuelle Vagnon; Bibliothèque nationale de France

Publisher

Richmond Hill, Ontario ; Buffalo, New York: Firefly Books

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9781770852389

Category

history

Subjects

Engineering, Anthropology, Science

Rating

4.33 / 5 (6 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14