This map of Amsterdam made in Jugendstil is a decorative, artistic depiction of the city, with great attention to shapes of the canals and streets. The map has a colourful style with rich symbolism and decoration. Art Nouveau is a style characterised by decorative and ornamental design, so the map is decorated with all kinds of patterns, floral motifs and other decorative elements. This gives it a unique and artistic representation of the city of Amsterdam.
I created this map with the help of geographical Information Systems (GIS) and AI programmed in Python.
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