A map analysis is a study regarding ''map types'', i.e. political maps, military maps, contour lines etc., and the ''unique physical qualities'' of a map, i.e.
scale, title,
legend
A legend is a Folklore genre, genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived, both by teller and listeners, to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human valu ...
etc.
It is also a way of decoding the message and symbols of the map and placing it within its proper spatial and cultural context.
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Cartography