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Colored map of Catalonia. Published in “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum” by Abraham Ortelius

Date
1612
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Mapes i plànols
Reference code
ANC1-787-N-15
Link to the online document
Description

This colorful map is part of the first printed modern atlas, the work of Abraham Ortelius. It represents Catalonia within a global vision of the world and shows European interest in the political and economic geography of the territory. It is a key piece for understanding cartography as a tool of knowledge and power in modern Europe.