<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In the article, the concept of landscape maps by Franciszek Uhorczak (1902–1981), Professor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, was discussed. The maps constitute a cartographic illustration of volume III, IV and V of “Universal Geography” edited by Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe (the National Scientific Publishing House) (Warsaw 1965–1967) – the first Polish small-scale landscape maps of the world. From the perspective of the 50s, an attempt was undertaken to assess the editorial assumptions, landscape typology and selection of cartographic means used by the author, paying special attention to the selection of colours representing landscapes. Also, issues raising controversies related to the degree of generalization of particular elements of the content, typology of landscapes as well as map details were indicated. The performed analysis leads to the conclusion that landscape maps by Professor F. Uhorczak constituted one of the most significant achievements of Polish thematic cartography of the 20th century, and they are an unequaled model also for the contemporary cartographers.</p></abstract>

In the article, the concept of landscape maps by Franciszek Uhorczak (1902–1981), Professor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, was discussed. The maps constitute a cartographic illustration of volume III, IV and V of “Universal Geography” edited by Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe (the National Scientific Publishing House) (Warsaw 1965–1967) – the first Polish small-scale landscape maps of the world. From the perspective of the 50s, an attempt was undertaken to assess the editorial assumptions, landscape typology and selection of cartographic means used by the author, paying special attention to the selection of colours representing landscapes. Also, issues raising controversies related to the degree of generalization of particular elements of the content, typology of landscapes as well as map details were indicated. The performed analysis leads to the conclusion that landscape maps by Professor F. Uhorczak constituted one of the most significant achievements of Polish thematic cartography of the 20th century, and they are an unequaled model also for the contemporary cartographers.

Concept of a landscape map according to Professor Franciszek Uhorczak

Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities

Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin

Polish Cartographical Review

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In the article, the concept of landscape maps by Franciszek Uhorczak (1902–1981), Professor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, was discussed....

Concept of a landscape map according to Professor Franciszek Uhorczak

Publié en ligne: 30 janv. 2017

Pages: 129 - 140

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pcr-2016-0010

Mots clés
landscape, landscape maps, colours on maps, cartographic generalization

© 2016 Mirosław W. Meksuła et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Concept of a landscape map according to Professor Franciszek Uhorczak

Publié en ligne: 30 janv. 2017

Pages: 129 - 140

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pcr-2016-0010

Mots cléslandscape, landscape maps, colours on maps, cartographic generalization

© 2016 Mirosław W. Meksuła et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
landscape, landscape maps, colours on maps, cartographic generalization