The Cartographic Legacy of Bartolomeo Oliva To gaze upon the works of Bartolomeo Oliva is to embark on a voyage through the golden age of maritime exploration. A master cartographer rather than a traditional painter, Oliva was a pivotal figure in the prestigious lineage of the Olives dynasty, a clan of mapmakers whose influence spanned the Mediterranean for decades. Born in Majorca, Spain, he was trained in the exquisite traditions of…