Vizart’s Cartography Corner
Collection of shaded relief maps of Italian cities restored and created by vizart.
This article explores the digital restoration process of a historical 1910 map of Milan, highlighting the main challenges involved in restoring antique maps, such as missing sections, age-related stains, folds, and color degradation. Through a real case study, it shows how historical research and the comparison with archival maps can recover lost details, including original street names. Map restoration is presented as a crucial first step in transforming an antique map into a modern shaded relief artwork that remains historically accurate while gaining a renewed visual impact.
This project showcases the creation of four custom city maps commissioned as 80×60 cm fine art prints on matte paper. Each map was designed with a unique color scheme, complementary tones across pairs, and detailed representation of major roads. The challenge was to translate the client’s vision into precise cartographic artwork. Using OpenStreetMap data combined with LIDAR elevation data, we crafted maps that blend accuracy, design, and artistic expression.
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A showcase of the 10 highest mountains in the United States through the USGS shaded‑relief maps from the 1960s and ’80s, created by Vizart.
A brief history of the world's most famous Polish atlas: the Pergamon World Atlas and a selection of maps from it by Vizart.