Victor Levasseur (cartographer)
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Victor Levasseur was a French cartographer
widely known for his distinctive decorative style. He produced numerous map
s more admired for the artistic content of the scenes and data surrounding the map than for the detail of the map.
Cartography
Cartography is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.The fundamental problems of traditional cartography are to:*Set the map's...
widely known for his distinctive decorative style. He produced numerous map
Map
A map is a visual representation of an area—a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects, regions, and themes....
s more admired for the artistic content of the scenes and data surrounding the map than for the detail of the map.