The Lines and the Land: A Classification of Route Maps Using Multivariate Analysis.

This article discusses the classification of route maps using multivariate analysis. The author proposes a model to systematize the classification of route-specific maps based on the features and density of the route line and the information around it. The author conducted a statistical analysis of a corpus of 280 itinerary and route maps from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries, focusing on maps from France and the United States. The analysis resulted in the identification of five classes of maps, ranging from linear and low complexity maps to maps with extensive road networks and detailed information. The study also explores the relationship between map medium and aspect, as well as the evolving representation of geographical space in digital maps. [Extracted from the article]