The Canepa portolan chart is a good example of the overlap between style and national pride.

Mountains
The Red Sea
North
Cities
Africa
Rivers and Lakes

The interior of the map has colorful mountains, for example the Alps are shown in green, red, and white.

 

Alps

cartographyGeography

magnifying glass Under the Magnifying Glass

The 1489 Canepa

north
south
west
East
center

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