MAP OF THE ISLANDS IN THE QUARNERO BAY

This maritime map of the Kvarner islands and coastal areas shows the area from the island of Krk (uegia) in the west to Nin (nona) in the east. It was first published after the original (1528) issue in the isolario by Benedetto Bordone in 1532, followed by three other reissues in various forms. Senia and its well-known forested, hilly interior with roads to the deeper hinterland are highlighted on the map. The author lists it as Parte de Schiavonia. In the same way as other islands in his isolario, Bordone depicted the islands of Krk (uegia), Cres (cherso), Rab (arbe) and Pag (pago) in rough contours, similar to the representations on medieval maritime portulan charts. Part of the reason for such sharp lines may lie in the restriction placed on him by the application of the woodcut technique. Underlying the whole view is a large wind rose in eight segments, orienting the islands. It is defined by the cardinal and intercardinal winds, that is, by the arrow mark for the north and the cross for the east. The map is on the isolario sheet, with a textual description of the islands in Italian and practical navigation instructions.