Rappresentazioni planimetriche, vedutistiche e tridimensionali per la fortificazione di due isole del Mediterraneo occidentale: Elba e Palmaria (secolo XIX)

A comprehensive analysis of French military cartography in the 19th century reveals how strategic fortification efforts on Elba and Palmaria islands were advanced through innovative planimetric, panoramic, and three-dimensional representations. The study highlights the pivotal role of French Corps of Engineers-Geographers and Military Genius engineers in developing geodetic projections, detailed maps, and relief models to optimize defensive structures. Notably, Elba's complete triangulation linked it to Corsica, Sardinia, and the Tuscan archipelago, while Palmaria became a key 'fortress island' defending the Gulf of La Spezia, later influencing battery designs in collaboration with Italian engineers. The research underscores the enduring impact of these cartographic advancements on post-Napoleonic military infrastructure.

De Santi, V., Gemignani, C. A., Guarducci, A., & Rossi, L. (2020). Rappresentazioni planimetriche, vedutistiche e tridimensionali per la fortificazione di due isole del Mediterraneo occidentale: Elba e Palmaria (secolo XIX). X, 751–758. https://doi.org/10.4995/fortmed2020.2020.11497