Il Mediterraneo dei marinai
This article explores the idea of the Mediterranean through the analysis of the portolan charts written by mariners for mariners. This article thus looks at the portolan charts as a source that have transformed knowledge about Mediterranean history and illustrates the importance of cartographic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Fabio D'Angelo
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Viaggiatori |
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| Online Access: | http://www.viaggiatorijournal.com/cms/cms_files/20201027071329_naeg.pdf |
| Summary: | This article explores the idea of the Mediterranean through the
analysis of the portolan charts written by mariners for mariners. This article
thus looks at the portolan charts as a source that have transformed knowledge
about Mediterranean history and illustrates the importance of cartographic
practice in the constitution and the diffusion of different ideas of the
Mediterranean Sea. |
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| ISSN: | 2532-7364 2532-7623 |