A carta náutica de Piri Reis (Piri Reis Haritasi), 1513

Abstract

Piri Reis, almirante otomano, elaborou sua carta partindo de conhecimentos já amplamente divulgados no Mediterrâneo e de novidades trazidas pelas navegações portuguesas. O artigo apresenta as fontes utilizadas para confeccionar o mapa, minuciosamente cotejadas com outras cartas de seu tempo, trazendo à tona diferentes aspectos da prática cartográfica portuguesa no século XVI.Ottoman Admiral Piri Reis designed his nautical chart based on a body of knowledge that was already widely disseminated in the Mediterranean and on new information brought back by Portuguese navigators. This article presents the sources used to make the Piri Reis map, thoroughly quoted against other charts of its time, and reveals certain aspects of Portuguese mapmaking practices in the 16th century.