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Info Nautical chart of the Mediterranean, Western Europe and African coast by Jorge de Aguiar, 1492. The earliest extant signed and dated chart of Portuguese origin. Created by Jorge de Aguiar, uploaded and nominated by Alvesgaspar (talk)
Support -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 22:47, 8 December 2010 (UTC)- Support unique historic item. high ev. regards, PETER WEIS TALK 08:14, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
- Support Very interesting and instructive --Schnobby (talk) 09:14, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
- Support good quality and interesting. --Elekhh (talk) 10:07, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
- Support per others above. --Cayambe (talk) 11:42, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
Comment I tend to support, because of the high historical and educational value, but I have the impression that the "cut-around" looks like if it were made by cissors or a "cutter". I feel it is not "soft" enough. Furthermore, I know that it is an old document, then a bit "washed out" by the Time, but I'm not sure about the colors level. What about increase the contrast a little ? I suppose the support is a peel of a sheep (parchment), and I think it cannot be so "white". Thoughts ? --Jebulon (talk) 17:07, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
- Info -- Yes, I guess that the mask could be made a little better (but am not sure if I'm able to do it). As for the image, I suppose that the photograph was made and processed by professionals. That is why I did not want to manipulate the colours, which I believe are close to what they look under a natural light (I have only increased contrast a little bit to facilitate reading the names). I have seen many reproductions of this chart in different publications and in all of them the parchment looks like this (too white indeed, due to the age of the manuscript). That is why I believe that, for some reason the original has the same tint. Some day (not too late, I hope) I will visit the University of Yale and examine the chart with my own eyes. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 19:21, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
- Support. Thanks for answering and explanations. Have a nice flight soon !--Jebulon (talk) 21:43, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
- Support--MASHAUNIX 14:21, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
- Support--Snaevar (talk) 13:06, 12 December 2010 (UTC)
- Support — Habib M'HENNI [¿tell me?] 11:15, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
- Support —Mulazimoglu (talk) 10:11, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
- Support Yarl ✉ 10:33, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
Confirmed results:
Result: 11 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /George Chernilevsky talk 15:34, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
This image will be added to the FP gallery: Non-photographic media/Maps
