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HISTORY AND IDENTITY: EUROPE IN 12 MAPS

On the occasion of the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU, the Spanish National Library (BNE) launched the exhibition History and identity: Europe in 12 maps. The exhibition is the result of a partnership between the cultural institution and the Coordination Office for the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU, and […]

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Andrews, John 1800 180x257mm
Andrews, John 1800 180x257mm
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Orthogonal View

Also called ichnographic view. These plan maps show the plan of the town or village directly from above very much like architectural plans. An example is Stockdale’s plan of Valletta.

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