Master Thesis Methodology for Producing a Hand-Drawn Thematic City Map submitted by: Alika C. Jensen born on: 27.08.1992 in Dayton, Ohio, USA submitted for the academic degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) Date of Submission 16.10.2017 Supervisors Prof. Dipl.-Phys. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dirk Burghardt Technische Universität Dresden Univ.Prof. Mag.rer.nat. Dr.rer.nat. Georg Gartner Technische Universität Wien Statement of Authorship Herewith I declare that I am the sole author of the thesis named „Methodology for Producing a Hand-Drawn Thematic City Map“ which has been submitted to the study commission of geosciences today. I have fully referenced the ideas and work of others, whether published or unpublished. Literal or analogous citations are clearly marked as such. Dresden, 16.10.2017 Signature Alika C. Jensen 2 Contents Title............................................................................................................................................1 Statement of Authorship...........................................................................................................2 Contents....................................................................................................................................3 Figures.......................................................................................................................................5 Terminology..............................................................................................................................7 1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................8 2 Literature Study.....................................................................................................................9 2.1 Foundational Knowledge................................................................................................9 2.1.1 Art and Science.....................................................................................................10 2.1.2 Creativity...............................................................................................................11 2.2 Current Work in the Field of Illustrated Maps..............................................................12 2.3 Overview of works analyzed.........................................................................................19 2.3.1 Nuremberg Chronicles..........................................................................................19 2.3.2 Bollmann Maps.....................................................................................................20 2.4 History of Perspective .................................................................................................21 3 Methodology.......................................................................................................................25 3.1 Visual Analysis..............................................................................................................27 3.1.1 Purpose.................................................................................................................27 3.1.2 Isolating Motifs.....................................................................................................29 3.1.3 Analysis.................................................................................................................29 3.1.4 Historic Context....................................................................................................30 3.2 Visual Variables of Graphic Style..................................................................................30 3.2.1 Color.....................................................................................................................32 3.3 Creation Stage..............................................................................................................35 3.3.1 Sketches and Map.................................................................................................35 3.3.2 Materials and Techniques.....................................................................................37 3.3.3 From visual analysis to sample sketch: considerations……….…………………………….41 3.3.4 Map Execution......................................................................................................41 4 Application.. ......................................................................................................................44 3 4.1 Visual Analysis............................................................................................................44 4.1.1 Nuremberg Chronicles........................................................................................45 4.1.2 Bollmann Maps...................................................................................................49 4.2 Sketches.....................................................................................................................50 4.2.1 First Sketch.........................................................................................................51 4.2.2 Second Sketch....................................................................................................53 4.2.3 Third Sketch.......................................................................................................54 4.2.4 Fourth Sketch.....................................................................................................55 4.3 Generic Application...................................................................................................55 5 Results...............................................................................................................................57 5.1.1 First Sketch.........................................................................................................57 5.1.2 Second Sketch....................................................................................................58 5.1.3 Third Sketch.......................................................................................................58 5.1.4 Fourth Sketch.....................................................................................................58 5.2 Dresden Map.............................................................................................................60 6 Discussion.........................................................................................................................60 6.1 Remarks.....................................................................................................................60 6.1 Conclusion.................................................................................................................62 7 References.........................................................................................................................64 4 Figures Figure 1: Lin, Maya. Landscape. 2006. Maya Lin Studio, courtesy of Pace Gallery. Orlando Weekly Online. [accessed online]. 17 September 2017. ............................................................ 13 Figure 2: Lin, Maya. Blue Lake Pass. 2012. Pace Gallery. The Tartan. [accessed online]. 17 September 2017. ......................................................................................................................... 14 Figure 3: (above) Imhoff, Eduard. Contours of an overhanging rock wall. 2007. Cartographic Relief Presentation. Eduard Imhoff. California: 2007. p. 254 ..................................................... 15 Figure 4: (above) Fraser, Mary Edna. Bangladesh. 2017. Mary Edna Fraser's website. [accessed online] 17 September 2017 ........................................................................................................ 15 Figure 5: Roman, John. University of Illinois at Springfield. 2015. p. 230. ................................. 16 Figure 6: Roman, John. Advertising Map of Charlottsville, North Carolina. 2015. John Roman. The Art of Illustrated Maps: A Complete Guide to Creative Mapmaking’s History, Process and Inspiration. Cincinnati. p.256. ..................................................................................................... 17 Figure 7: Katherine Baxter. New York Map. 2006.Katherine Baxter’s website. [accessed online] 17 September 2017. .................................................................................................................... 17 Figure 8: (above) Randy Green. Historic Pennsylvania. Roman, John. The Art of Illustrated Maps: A Complete Guide to Creative Mapmaking’s History, Process and Inspiration. 2015. p. 332. ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Figure 9: HC Berann. Japan Olympics. 1998.Retrieved from www.berann.com. ....................... 18 Figure 10: Hermann Bollmann. New York (City) Picture Map. 1963. David Rumsey Map Collection. ................................................................................................................................... 21 Figure 12: (above) Leon Battista Alberti. Legitimate Construction (Perspective System). Roman, John. The Art of Illustrated Maps: A Complete Guide to Creative Mapmaking’s History, Process and Inspiration. p. 88. ................................................................................................................. 22 Figure 11: (right) 667 cm × 317 cm. Fresco. Masaccio. Holy Trinity. 1425-27. Florence. Wikimedia Commons. ................................................................................................................