Perspective map of the Dolomites made by Carlo De Zulian and published in Milan in 1938.
This is a fine example of cartographic illustration for tourism purposes that, through a wide bird’s-eye view, emphasizes the natural charm of the Dolomite peaks and enhances their complex morphology, rich in reliefs, valleys and plateaus. Intense colors and marked chiaroscuro guide the observer’s eye along the main mountain ranges, making the map both functional and striking. The tourist and promotional character is underscored by indications of railways, passable roads and cable cars.
Published in Milan in 1938 with permission granted by the Ministry of Popular Culture.
Also known at the time as “MinCulPop,” the approval of the Ministry of Popular Culture testifies to the importance the fascist regime attached to communication and propaganda, including tourist and map publications. Formally established in 1937, the Ministry was responsible for overseeing all forms of printing, publishing, art and information to ensure that the content disseminated met government directives. In the specific case of tourist maps, ministerial approval indicated an interest in promoting the image of Italy and, specifically, its natural beauty, for both domestic and international markets.
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Color pictorial map of Central and Eastern Europe from Greece to Poland, Baltic and Russia, with decorative title cartouche and borders, depict countries, regions, major cities, industries, agriculture and wildlife. Includes decorative compass rose oriented with the north to upper left margin. Relief shown pictorially. Published by Ode Paris in 1951 from a drawn by Jaques Liozu.
- Dimension: 410 x 560 mm
- Place of publication: Paris
- Year: 1951
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Out of stockPerspective map showing Trentino-Alto Adige, the scene of clashes between the Italian and Austro-Hungarian armies after Italy’s entry into the war in May 1915. The map extends from the capital Trento to the Stelvio Pass, with a perspective view highlighting the region’s mountainous morphology. The purpose of the depiction is twofold: on the one hand, to inform the Italian public about the ongoing war operations, and on the other, to reinforce the patriotic perception of…
- Dimension: 49 x 70 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1916
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Out of stockDivertente carta dell’Italia divisa in regioni rappresentate come figure antropomorfe vincitrice nel 1908 del concorso geografico del Giornalino della Domenica, deliziosa pubblicazione per fanciulli, di Luigi Bertelli.
Il giornalino della Domenica fu un settimanale creato il 24 giugno 1906 da Luigi Bertelli, alias Vamba, nome tratto da Ivanhoe.
Scrissero per il giornalino, oltre allo stesso Vamba, scrittori e scrittrici celebri quali: Edmondo de Amicis, Luigi Capuana, Grazia Deledda, Ada Negri, Emilio Salgari, Antonio Beltramelli, Luisa Macina Gervasio (nota come Luigi di San Giusto). Nel 1925, confluì nel Giornalino della Domenica, comparendovi come un inserto autonomo, la rivista Giro Giro Tondo, fondata nel 1921 da Antonio Beltramelli.
Le illustrazioni erano eseguite dai migliori disegnatori dell’epoca quali: Antonio Rubino, Giuseppe Biasi, Mario Mossa De Murtas, Filiberto Scarpelli, Umberto Brunelleschi, Marcello Dudovich, Sergio Tofano.
Dopo alterne vicende ed interruzioni cessa definitivamente le pubblicazioni nel 1927.- Dimension: 36 x 27,5 cm
- Place of publication: Florence
- Year: 1908
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Out of stockGrande carta geografica centrata sul Lago di Garda con in evidenza i territori di Verona e Trento suddivisi secondo i rispettivi distretti e con l’indicazione del numero degli abitanti. Disegnata dal Cap. Francesco Valmagnini, ingegnere civile milanese, topografo e professore di geografia alla Scuola Militare e pubblicata a Milano nel 1860 presso la litografia Corbetta. Francesco Valmagini (1783 – 1865) è stato un ingegnere civile milanese, topografo militare e professore di geografia alla Scuola Militare.…
- Dimension: 116 x 82 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1860
