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The Novak Collection as an Inspiration: Characteristics of Some Rare Maps of the Northern and Central Dalmatian Coastline and the Role of Local Cartographers / Zbirka Novak kao inspiracija: Osobitosti nekih rijetkih karata priobalja sjeverne i srednje Dalmacije i uloga domaćih kartografa u njihovom nastanku

The article is a tribute to the ideas and efforts of Prof. Dr. Drago Novak, who founded and compiled the Novak Map Collection (Zbirka Novak). As a world traveller and professional radiologist, he was also a cartographer, collector and lover of old maps. The author analyses some original, early, modern maps of the Dalmatian coastline from the Collection and reveals the role of local cartographers and copperplate engravers (Martin Rota and Natale Bonifacio) in the production of these maps and their significance for further cartographic development. The contribution of local cartographers and engravers was of particular importance, since they had exactly what was needed ; personal knowledge, experience and the opportunity of collecting and displaying the most accurate information. Rota and Bonifacio were involved in famous isolario projects conducted by Italian studios. Their efforts and publications resulted in a better understanding of Dalmatia, not only in terms of its changing geography, but also in terms of its cultural, linguistic, architectural and economic geography. The quality of their work advanced the reputation of Croatian experts in European cultural circles.

Northern and Central Dalmatia; regional maps; panoramic bird’s-eye views; Martin Rota; Natale Bonifacio; the Novak Collection

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engleski

The Novak Collection as an Inspiration: Characteristics of Some Rare Maps of the Northern and Central Dalmatian Coastline and the Role of Local Cartographers

The article is a tribute to the ideas and efforts of Prof. Dr. Drago Novak, who founded and compiled the Novak Map Collection (Zbirka Novak). As a world traveller and professional radiologist, he was also a cartographer, collector and lover of old maps. The author analyses some original, early, modern maps of the Dalmatian coastline from the Collection and reveals the role of local cartographers and copperplate engravers (Martin Rota and Natale Bonifacio) in the production of these maps and their significance for further cartographic development. The contribution of local cartographers and engravers was of particular importance, since they had exactly what was needed ; personal knowledge, experience and the opportunity of collecting and displaying the most accurate information. Rota and Bonifacio were involved in famous isolario projects conducted by Italian studios. Their efforts and publications resulted in a better understanding of Dalmatia, not only in terms of its changing geography, but also in terms of its cultural, linguistic, architectural and economic geography. The quality of their work advanced the reputation of Croatian experts in European cultural circles.

Northern and Central Dalmatia; regional maps; panoramic bird’s-eye views; Martin Rota; Natale Bonifacio; the Novak Collection

nije evidentirano