Learning outcomes
The course aims to teach students how to read common
town-planning maps (IGM maps, Regional Technical maps, cadastral
maps) and use them as a basis for analyses and projects. The course
also focuses on creating digital records of analysis data, with
reference to cartography and to interactive photographic
models.
Course contents
The course,
which includes theoretical lectures and seminars on relevant topics
and examples, will address the following topics:
Fundamentals of Cartography: cartographic projections, reference
systems, official Italian cartography, etc.
Cartography
as a tool for surveying and for the representation of town centres
according to UNI standards
Technical
cartography: Regional Technical Cartography (CTR) contents,
reliability, technical choices and map-making at 1:10000 and 1:5000
scales.
The cadastral mapping system.
Cartographic and photogrammetric documentation for town centres:
urban surveying and mapping at 1:2000 and 1:1000 scales. Town
centres: surveying and representation methods at very large
scales.
An introduction to thematic cartography.
Elements of numerical cartography: numerical map data, database
design, digital representation of map data, creation of territorial
information systems.
Urban representation: techniques, symbols and graphic
conventions.
Readings/Bibliography
Title: La cartografia tematica per l'architettura
urbanistica
Author/s: Massimo Rosi
Publisher: 2001 - Giannini editore
Title: Elementi di cartografia per l'architettura
urbanistica
Author/s: Laura Baratin, Orioli Valentina
Publisher: 2004 - Pitagora, Bologna
Title: Introduzione alla cartografia
Author/s: Campbell John
Publisher: 1989 - Zanichelli
Title: Storia della cartografia
Author/s: Lodovisi Achille, Torresani Stefano
Publisher: 1996 - Patron editore
Title: Cartografia Generale
Author/s: F. Guzzetti, A. Selvini
Publisher: UTET, Torino, 2001
Teaching methods
The course combines background lectures on the listed
topics, and Laboratory work aimed at the preparation of the
drawings/documents to be submitted for the examination: reinforcing
general topics through case analysis, using the mapping tools made
available (technical maps, historical maps, etc.)
Assessment methods
In order to sit the examination students are required
to submit a portfolio of drawings, produced in the Town planning
Laboratory, related to the historical evolution of the areas chosen
as case studies. The examination also includes an interview on the
topics covered during the course.
The final examination involves the presentation and discussion of
submitted works and a discussion of the main topics addressed
during the course.
Teaching tools
Lectures are
meant to support the students' cognitive and project development
activities; seminars are aimed at assessing the work done in
groups.
At the
beginning of the course students will be equipped with basic
cartographic material concerning the areas under
investigation.
Language of instruction
Italian