This thesis will, using the concepts of new cultural cartography, environmental history, iconography and iconology, analyse selected cartographic sources known in the professional literature. It will also seek to give impetus to the perception of sources through the above theoretical approaches, for the purpose of scientific contribution to the history and history of art in the context of the early modern age. The basic methodological procedures used will be methods of comparison, critique of sources and iconographic-iconological method that will be used to process the artistic content of selected cartographic sources divided into Habsburg and Venetian groups of sources. At the beginning, in the theoretical part of the paper, it is pointed out that the application of this form of complex social concept can favour better study and analysis of cartographic sources to determine the actual reach of government and view of geographical area from a certain perspective. The natural landscape of this area is in close interdependence with the conditions of valorisation of the area, but also man-made environmental degradation. In addition to the social and environmental approaches, the iconographic-iconological method will serve in the analysis of the artistic content of selected cartographic sources, in cases when they contain them. In addition to the analysis of content, social background and context, it is necessary to point out the remark that cartographic sources have not been analysed in more detail in this way in the past. After the theoretical part, the paper looks back at the historical context and then the selected cartographic sources are briefly described. The description of cartographic sources is followed by an analysis from the perspective of new cultural cartography. A concise analysis of selected Habsburg and Venetian cartographic sources in chronological order defines general attitudes related to the perception, space and information of related cultural circles. At the sources, the local population is respected and cited, while, at the same time, it is tried to redraw, i.e. separate spatially and culturally related units, defined by historical data, with borders and ideal reach. An environmental history analysis of cartographic sources confirmed that, despite the war conflicts, the environment was used to procure resources, as shown on the maps. Although the protection of natural resources has been almost impossible to implement, interest in natural features and phenomena is obvious and, in some cases, extremely dominant. The analysis of the artistic content on Habsburg and Venetian sources determined the key features of both sides, i.e. two different cultural circles with their peculiarities, but also certain similarities. The art content is analysed in this part and presented in the form of a catalogue of works of art. With the help of the catalogue, we learn that Habsburg cartographic sources, along with numerous depictions of war equipment and architectural decorations, especially emphasize personifications that contain attributes based on established sources, but also a combination of different attributes that carry a specific message. Venetian cartographic sources, although more focused on the area shown, emphasize the symbolism of the Republic with frequent depictions of the lion of St. Mark, as well as depictions of a special scene of triumph with the image of the doge. In addition to emphasizing its own symbolism, the Republic was closely associated with the sea. In conclusion, after all analyses, it answers the research questions and confirms that the analysis based on cultural and social history, with the perception of the environment and analysis of art content contributes to understanding the broader context contained in selected cartographic sources.