Tracks on the ocean by Dr Sara Caputo

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From their first appearance on Renaissance maps, linear tracks representing maritime voyages have shaped the way we see the world. But why do we depict journeys as lines, and what is their deeper meaning? Ferdinand Magellan’s route to the Pacific embodied the promise of adventure and colonisation, while the scientific charts of the Royal Navy inspired o…