The Catalan Atlas is the most important Catalan map of the medieval period drawn and written in It was produced by the Majorcan cartographic school and is attributed to Cresques Abraham also Abraham Cresques a Jewish book illuminator who was selfdescribed as being a master of the maps of the world as well as compasses These four remaining leaves make up the actual map which is divided into two principal parts The map shows illustrations of many cities whose political allegiances are symbolized by a flag Christian cities are marked with a cross other cities with a dome Wavy blue vertical lines are used to symbolize oceans Place names of important ports are transcribed in red while others are indicated in black Unlike many other nautical charts the Catalan Atlas is read with the north at the bottom As a result of this the maps are oriented from left to right from the Far East to the Atlantic
Cultural Art
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Figurative Art
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This genre of art involves a realistic depiction of living as well as inanimate objects. Artists like Jean Michel Basquiat, Norman Rockwell, and Banksy are renowned for giving a platform to cultural commentary and human experiences through their art.
Travel Art
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