The object in context
KBR’s 2016 release describes the Ferraris map as a multi-sheet survey.
Try this when you look
Follow one river or road across adjoining sheets. Record where the edge interrupts your reading. Compare a settlement symbol with its label and distinguish mapped evidence from what you know about the place today. Avoid treating a historic map as a current navigation aid.
Before you visit
The 2016 Librarium timetable is historical. Consult KBR’s current collection and visitor information before expecting this fragile object on display. Digital access and physical exhibition are separate possibilities.
- Title & date — Establish which edition you are reading.
- Orientation — Check what direction the sheet uses.
- Scale — Read scale before interpreting a distance.
- Present-day place — Compare a place without using the old map for navigation.