Re-Examining the Portolan Chart: History, Navigation and Science

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Re-Examining the Portolan Chart: History, Navigation and Science
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To the historian of cartography, the invention of the portolan chart is a major revolutionary moment in the history of mapping. This early map began as the workaday navigational tool of medieval mariners and later developed into a highly stylized and decorative art form. Yet the origin and developme

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  • Source collection: Library of Congress
  • License: Public Domain
  • Category: Nature

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