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Pietro Coppo was an Italian geographer and cartographer born in Venice around 1470 who lived and held public offices in Istria. He wrote De toto orbe, a description of the known world accompanied by systematically arranged maps, and Del sito de l'Istria, published in Venice in 1540. The latter is known for its detailed account and regional map of the Istrian Peninsula, making Coppo a useful subject for Renaissance cartography and Istrian history.
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Who was Pietro Coppo?
Pietro Coppo was an Italian geographer and cartographer born in Venice around 1470. He lived and held public offices in Istria.
What books did Pietro Coppo write?
He wrote De toto orbe, a description of the known world accompanied by systematically arranged maps. He also wrote Del sito de l'Istria, which was published in Venice in the 16th century.
What is De toto orbe by Pietro Coppo?
De toto orbe is Coppo's geographic description of the known world. It was accompanied by maps arranged in a systematic way.
Why is Pietro Coppo important to the cartography of Istria?
He lived in Istria and wrote Del sito de l'Istria, a work focused on the region. His public career and maps connect local geographic knowledge with Renaissance European cartography.
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