Print Email Facebook Twitter On Reality Title On Reality: The appearance of the city in the maps of Venice and Amsterdam Author Piantelli, Rocco (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment; TU Delft History, Form & Aesthetics) Contributor Oxenaar, A.J. (mentor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Programme Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences Project AR2A011 Date 2024-04-18 Abstract This thesis examines the complex relationship between reality and representation in maps, and how this relation has influenced the perception of the map and its ability to convey information throughout history. The study analyses historical maps of Venice and Amsterdam, highlighting their evolution from detailed depictions to simplified representations. Through philosophical theories and cartographic investigations, it reveals the paradoxical nature of map truthfulness, where distortion often becomes a means of communication. From the mythical portrayals of the historical city to the modern diagrammatic transit maps, this thesis traces the progress of cartography, examining how maps balance accuracy with purpose, ultimately prioritising coherence over correspondence with reality. Subject AR2A011CartographyMappingVeniceAmsterdam To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:413a4d68-10f2-44d0-9405-c29915868488 Part of collection Student theses Document type student report Rights © 2024 Rocco Piantelli Files PDF ON_REALITY._The_appearanc ... terdam.pdf 23.64 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:413a4d68-10f2-44d0-9405-c29915868488/datastream/OBJ/view