Find out who made the first globe! Embark on an exploration of their origins, tracing its development from classical scholars to contemporary makers.

Explore how the Strait of Hormuz was represented in historical cartography and how handmade globes reveal the importance of strategic straits in shaping global

Curious about celestial globes? Learn how to interpret them, spot constellations, and gain a deeper understanding of the night sky.

Most world maps distort reality. Discover why maps are inaccurate, how projections work, and what they hide about the true shape of our planet.

Explore the Hereford Mappa Mundi, one of the most important medieval world maps. Understand its meaning, symbols, and historical context.

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!

More than a narrow passage, the Strait of Hormuz has been a stage for empires; explore with us the history behind one of the world’s most contested passage.

Medieval world maps blended geography with cultural memory. Discover how these works shaped early cartography and helped contemporary globe making!

A behind‑the‑scenes look at Venetian globe making during a studio conversation with Venice in Peril and their work on restoring Coronelli’s terrestrial globe.

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.

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

Globo terrestre Jaeger-LeCoultre, dove raffinata maestria artigianale, patrimonio cartografico e precisione orologiera convergono in un oggetto straordinario.

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.

Read how the Sala del Guardaroba became the Medici's hall of power, a room of political authority and scientific vision in Renaissance Florence.

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!

Explore with me Ptolemy's works and find out how his geocentric worldview and coordinate system shaped astronomy, cartography, and exploration for centuries!

Take a journey through the Fra Mauro map: a 15th-century globe-trotter’s guide that mixed facts, legends, and imagination to paint a bold picture of the world.

Discover why collectors invest in handmade luxury globes—timeless symbols of artistry, Venetian craftsmanship, and enduring cultural heritage.

Learn how modern artisans revive centuries-old techniques in map and globe making, as shared during a special lecture at the Greenwich National Maritime Museum!

From monarchs to modern presidents, discover how globes have long symbolised power, unity, exploration, and diplomacy across centuries of history and culture.

Ever heard of celestial globes? Join us on a journey through the stars as we explore what they are and reveal their hidden wonders!

What do rare globes say about time, art and exploration? From Coronelli onward their legacy continues to shape how we see the world. Tap to learn more!

Step inside a London studio where centuries-old globe-making meets modern artistry. Discover bespoke globes handcrafted with Venetian tradition and detail.

Explore how traditional world maps like Mercator distort continents, and learn about accurate alternatives like Equal Earth and AuthaGraph.

Explore how Vincenzo Coronelli and the Renaissance reshaped globe-making, blending science, art, and discovery into lasting masterpieces.

Dante’s Divine Comedy blends poetic vision and medieval astronomy, offering a celestial journey through stars, science, and symbolism.

Explore Ulysses' role in Dante's Inferno,an allegory of pride, knowledge, and the human journey through sin, exile, and the search for meaning.

Explore Venetian turpentine’s history, a resin used by since the 16th century and revived today by Leonardo Frigo’s handcrafted globes.

Discover Fabriano, Italy’s Paper City, where artisans revolutionized papermaking. Explore its history and how it continues to shape art and globe-making today.

Homo Faber feels like a destination I always aspired to. In fact, I held it in high regard long before dedicating myself to globe-making.