The ecliptic is the invisible line that defines the motion of the Sun and planets across the sky. Discover how this concept shapes celestial maps.
Build a globe, follow the sunlight, and uncover the science of Earth’s seasons. Here's a practical, engaging guide for makers, students, and curious minds!
Step inside a unique workshop at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum and discover its charm through a joyful journey of craft, history, and storytelling.
Discover the Hereford Mappa Mundi: a stunning 13th-century map blending geography, myth, and faith, preserved at Hereford Cathedral.
Italian artist and globe maker Leonardo Frigo creates handmade terrestrial and celestial globes in his London studio. Discover the craft of traditional globe ma
Explore the Jaeger-LeCoultre terrestrial globe, where fine craftsmanship, cartographic heritage, and horological precision converge in a remarkable object.
Explore with me Coronelli’s globes, crafted for the Sun King at the National Library of France, where centuries‑old craftsmanship continue to live today.
Trace the centuries‑long journey of the San Zeno Astrolabe, a 1455 monastic instrument whose disappearance and rediscovery reveal the fragile fate of culture.
Coronelli’s Epitome Cosmografica reveals how maps shaped modern Europe, offering insight into seventeenth‑century cosmography. Uncover its truth with us!
Travel with us into the world of the astrolabe, where astronomy, navigation, and artistry converge in a single instrument. Reading is free!
