LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Ikonografija; Ikonologija; Kartografija; Kompozicija; Meniniai bruožai; Metodologija; Simbolis; Stilius; Žemėlapis; Art features; Cartography; Composition; Iconography; Ikonology; Map; Methodology; Style; Symbol.
ENThe article after headline "Artistic Features of Famous European maps from the Vilnius University Collection" analized marks ad symbols of maps. The article discusses evolution of mapping and analyses artistic signs and symbols of several maps from Vilnius University collections of maps. After review of literature, it was noticed that materials analyzing symbolism and style of maps are not abundant. During different historical periods, maps were used for practical purpose – orientation in various areas. Decoration of maps flourished considerably during Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism and it was the reflection of the social trends of those times. Once the creative of descriptions of characters and classification we can state that they are specific to a particular historical period and are a product of cultural and historical events. [From the publication]