1. Method for graphically representing records arranged in a data table having columns and rows, comprising: defining a set of visualization parameters for the data table; clustering the records of the data table that have a common cluster parameter value in the visualization set of parameters; sorting the clustered records in a predetermined order defined by a sort parameter value in the visualization set of parameters; associating a geometric attribute primitive with the record or the cluster of records, said geometric attribute primitive defined by a shape selection parameter value in the visualization set of parameters for said record or the cluster of records; associating a graphic attribute primitive with an associated geometric attribute primitive of the record or the cluster of records, said graphic attribute primitive defined by a decoration parameter value in the visualization set of parameters for said record or the cluster of records; and graphically representing the sorted records or the clusters of records having the associated geometric and graphic attribute primitives.