Cartographic Design and Processing of Originally Printed Historical Maps for Their Presentation on the Web
On the example of our project on the creation of the historical web atlas on Czech history, we introduce the process of adapting originally printed historical maps for their presentation in the web environment, which overcomes the shortcomings of standard approaches in similar projects based on prin...
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| description | On the example of our project on the creation of the historical web atlas on Czech history, we introduce the process of adapting originally printed historical maps for their presentation in the web environment, which overcomes the shortcomings of standard approaches in similar projects based on printed predecessors published only as zoomable scanned analogues or default GIS maps. To simplify the originally complex map and to increase the information potential of the maps, we propose seven different types of additional map functionality according to the specific characteristics of the original map content. In addition, we present a set of rules, principles, recommendations, and methods for the cartographic design and processing of originally printed historical maps that should be considered when they are prepared for presentation on the web, including the description of the specific visualisation processes for the proposed types of map functionality. The proposed complex methodology can be applied to similar projects focused on the conversion of originally printed maps to the web and may contribute to improving the quality of the visualisation and presentation of historical maps on the web in general. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c75d1f1f0bd468e9910943638b617082023-11-18T10:43:42ZengMDPI AGISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information2220-99642023-06-0112623010.3390/ijgi12060230Cartographic Design and Processing of Originally Printed Historical Maps for Their Presentation on the WebPetra Justová0Jiří Cajthaml1Department of Geomatics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Thákurova 7, 166 29 Praha, Czech RepublicDepartment of Geomatics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Thákurova 7, 166 29 Praha, Czech RepublicOn the example of our project on the creation of the historical web atlas on Czech history, we introduce the process of adapting originally printed historical maps for their presentation in the web environment, which overcomes the shortcomings of standard approaches in similar projects based on printed predecessors published only as zoomable scanned analogues or default GIS maps. To simplify the originally complex map and to increase the information potential of the maps, we propose seven different types of additional map functionality according to the specific characteristics of the original map content. In addition, we present a set of rules, principles, recommendations, and methods for the cartographic design and processing of originally printed historical maps that should be considered when they are prepared for presentation on the web, including the description of the specific visualisation processes for the proposed types of map functionality. The proposed complex methodology can be applied to similar projects focused on the conversion of originally printed maps to the web and may contribute to improving the quality of the visualisation and presentation of historical maps on the web in general.https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/12/6/230web cartographycartographic designmap processinghistorical maphistorical atlasprinted maps |
| spellingShingle | Petra Justová Jiří Cajthaml Cartographic Design and Processing of Originally Printed Historical Maps for Their Presentation on the Web ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information web cartography cartographic design map processing historical map historical atlas printed maps |
| title | Cartographic Design and Processing of Originally Printed Historical Maps for Their Presentation on the Web |
| title_full | Cartographic Design and Processing of Originally Printed Historical Maps for Their Presentation on the Web |
| title_fullStr | Cartographic Design and Processing of Originally Printed Historical Maps for Their Presentation on the Web |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cartographic Design and Processing of Originally Printed Historical Maps for Their Presentation on the Web |
| title_short | Cartographic Design and Processing of Originally Printed Historical Maps for Their Presentation on the Web |
| title_sort | cartographic design and processing of originally printed historical maps for their presentation on the web |
| topic | web cartography cartographic design map processing historical map historical atlas printed maps |
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