Unveiling historical maps - the interdisciplinary Atlas of Geopolitical Imaginaries of East Central Europe

摘要

The Digital Atlas of Geopolitical Imaginaries of East Central Europe in the 20th Century, DAPRO (Dig italer Atlas Politischer Raumbilder zu Ostmitteleuropa) - is a pioneering interdisciplinary project that makes historical maps accessible for research on history and geographical imaginaries. Thus renamed Geoimaginaries the online atlas will function as a learning management system for initial teacher training/education in historical and political sciences and a reference source that covers maps and mapping-related topics for the humanities. In this context, a cartographic analysis framework is implemented reflecting the modes of use of different mapping elements such as projections, scale and generalisation in the cartographic design process. In addition, the use of graphic variables is thoroughly examined by comparing their th eoretical foundations with their implementation (deconstructing by reconstructing). This allows the identification of types and patterns of cartogra phic manipulation found in a sample of maps and their application to the content of the atlas.