Digitally Reinterpreting the 1856 Map of Warsaw for Historical Engagement and Spatial Literacy
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https://doi.org/10.12775/SG.2025.07Palabras clave
historical cartography, historical map editing, digital humanities, critical cartography, historical education, WarsawResumen
The article presents a critical reinterpretation of the 1856 Plan of Warsaw and Its Surroundings. Rather than treating historic maps as static heritage, map editing is framed as an interpretive practice combining semantic analysis and visual redesign. The result is a structured version of the map aimed at fostering spatial literacy and public engagement. The article proposes a transferable workflow and reflects on the challenges of historical map editing in digital humanities.
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National Library of Poland, shelf mark ZZK 1064, Plan goroda Varšavy i okrestnostej = Plan miasta Warszawy i okolic. Drawn under the supervision of K. Witkowski. Warsaw, 1856.
State Archives in Warsaw, shelf mark 785, Plan niwelacyjny miasta Warszawy. Drawn under the supervision of W. H. Lindley, 1897–1901.
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