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Area of Science:

Information Visualization
Digital Humanities
History of Science

Background:

Historical visualizations are valuable but understudied in visualization research.
Existing visualization taxonomies predominantly focus on contemporary designs, neglecting historical context.
A systematic approach is needed to analyze the design space of historical visualizations.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an empirical method for creating taxonomies of historical visualizations.
To introduce a system (VisTaxa) for labeling and comparing historical visualization features.
To establish a foundation for systematic research into the evolution of visualization techniques.

Main Methods:

An empirical method for taxonomy development was designed.
A coding protocol was created for analyzing historical visualization images.
The VisTaxa system was developed for labeling and comparison, applied to 400 historical visualization images.

Main Results:

A novel taxonomy for historical visualizations was developed using the empirical method.
The VisTaxa system facilitated the coding and analysis of a dataset of 400 historical visualizations.
The study provides insights into the coding process and results for historical visualization analysis.

Conclusions:

The developed empirical method and VisTaxa system offer a structured approach to studying historical visualizations.
This work represents a foundational step towards a comprehensive understanding of the historical visualization design space.
Further systematic investigation into historical visualization design is warranted.