Differences between Italian and Catalan Portolans Catalan chart
1 differences between italian , catalan portolans
1.1 scope
1.2 content
1.3 evolution
differences between italian , catalan portolans
scope
the catalan type portolans have larger scope italian maps, covered mediterranean region , western europe. in contrast, catalan type portolans extended far north scandinavia , far east china.
content
while both maps serve navigation tools, showing relationship between point @ sea , various harbors/coastlines, 2 differ in terms of additional content. italian type portolan shows coast lines, harbors , open sea, whereas catalan type map shows other information:
inland seas shaded differently external seas
seas named
directions on compass rose.
additionally, there examples of catalan maps show other details, such roads or inland cities. 1 such example catalan atlas, 1 of important examples of catalan work.
evolution
in general, overall italian style of portolan map ceased evolution towards end of 13th century, whereas medieval catalan map continued evolve. there are, however, difficulties in assessing statement completely, there several italian maps show significant influence catalan style map.
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