Old Military Map of the Turco-Italian War, 1912: Tripoli (Libya), Benghazi, Tobruk, Misrata, Italian Naval Blockade Size:12x16in (30x40cm) and many more—are distinctly tinted

and many more—are distinctly tinted and ringed in red so their borders read at a glance

Part of Charles Price's ambitious project for "Atlas maritimus

This particular meadow scene is notable for how it flattens and deepens space at once

and scientifically

Old Military Map of the Turco-Italian War, 1912: Tripoli (Libya), Benghazi, Tobruk, Misrata, Italian Naval Blockade Size:12x16in (30x40cm) and many more—are distinctly tintedA sweeping, color rich birds eye panorama, this 1912 news map from The Cairo Punch captures the Turco Italian War at the moment Tripoli became the focal point of Europes southern frontier. From just west of Solum to the gates of Tunis, with Italy, Greece, and the Balkans rising on the horizon, the composition situates North Africa within a wider Mediterranean theater. A decorative title cartouche anchors the work, while banners and national flags