It is at this time that we see the emergence of the portolan as a work of art to be admired and treasured in one’s library. ![]() ![]() The form changed little over the next 200 years, however, with the emergence of the printed chart in the late 15th century, the portolan began to lose its function as a navigational tool. The early charts are relatively plain and functional, everyday tools for mariners that were used in conjunction with a portolano or pilot book, containing written sailing directions and information about coastal hazards, ports and anchorages. ![]() ![]() The oldest surviving portolan chart, made around 1285, is the Carta Pisana (Pisan Chart) named after Pisa where it was discovered.
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