Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portolan Atlas Description An account of the resource A beautiful example of a portolan chart atlas from the 14th century by Pietro Vesconte highlights the importance of coastal cities in the exploration of the Mediterranean basins. The intricate rhumb lines create a geometric pattern that makes it easy to pinpoint location. The coastlines of northern Africa and Spain are lovingly detailed with great precision. There is also a comprehensive list of the coastal cities one might encounter sailing around the Spanish basin of the Mediterranean, which were likely referenced by merchants traveling from port to port on trade routes. The folio pictured above depicts the Spanish coast. Other sections of the atlas include the eastern Mediterranean and Africa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pietro Visconte Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vienna, Österrichische Nationalbibliotek, MS 594. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Pietro Visconte Da Genova, <em>Carte Nautiche.</em> Todi: ET&amp;B, 1975. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1318 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Special Collections, Carleton College, Northfield, MN. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights for maps held by individual publishers and institutions. Thumbnails displayed constitute fair use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Language A language of the resource Italian Type The nature or genre of the resource Portolan Atlas Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://bridge.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01BRC_INST/1tn7c8c/alma991005016889702971" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Carleton Library, Special Collections (Books) GA221 .V48 1975</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mediterranean Sea 14th century Africa Carte Nautiche coast Europe Mediterranean Portolan Atlas portolan chart rhumb lines Spain Venice Vesconte Vesconti Visconte