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Globe Collection (#9)

"The Globe: A Window into the Eternal Mysteries of our World" Step back in time and explore the captivating history of our planet through the lens of a globe

Background imageGlobe Collection: United states Navy - Grumman F7F-2D Tigercat 80335

United states Navy - Grumman F7F-2D Tigercat 80335
United States Navy - Grumman F7F-2D Tigercat 80335 of VU-3 at Miramar NAS. Built as an F7F-2N, the majority of the -2Ns, including 80335

Background imageGlobe Collection: Planet Earth

Planet Earth
africa, usa, arctic, continents, earth, global, globe, hemisphere, ice, land, nobody, north america, ocean, planet, south america, satellite view, Space, 82047893

Background imageGlobe Collection: Picture No. 12479972

Picture No. 12479972
Snow Globe with Border Terrier puppy and present Date:

Background imageGlobe Collection: Picture No. 12479966

Picture No. 12479966
Christmas Tree Snow Globe Date:

Background imageGlobe Collection: Picture No. 12480132

Picture No. 12480132
Snow globe containing heart shaped Sheep / Ewe Date:

Background imageGlobe Collection: Picture No. 12479969

Picture No. 12479969
Snow globe of Penguins kissing under mistletoe Date:

Background imageGlobe Collection: Hand holding globe, showing East Asia and Australia

Hand holding globe, showing East Asia and Australia
earth, globe, plain background, planet, Dorling Kindersley Prints, 903620966

Background imageGlobe Collection: Emperor Jahangir Triumphing Over Poverty, c

Emperor Jahangir Triumphing Over Poverty, c
3086832 Emperor Jahangir Triumphing Over Poverty, c.1620-25 (opaque watercolour, gold, and ink on paper) by Hasan, Abu l (fl.1605-27); 23.81x15.24 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

Background imageGlobe Collection: Antique map of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland

Antique map of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland
Wonderful hand coloured antique map, circa 1780 - 1800

Background imageGlobe Collection: Washington, DC public school classroom scenes - 1st Division geography class - students... (1899?)

Washington, DC public school classroom scenes - 1st Division geography class - students... (1899?)
Washington, D.C. public school classroom scenes - 1st Division geography class - students examining relief map, (1899?)

Background imageGlobe Collection: A class in mathematical geography studying earth's rotation... Hampton Institute, Virginia, 1899

A class in mathematical geography studying earth's rotation... Hampton Institute, Virginia, 1899
A class in mathematical geography studying earth's rotation around the sun, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia, 1899

Background imageGlobe Collection: Avicii Arena or Ericsson Globe, Johanneshov District, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Avicii Arena or Ericsson Globe, Johanneshov District, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Background imageGlobe Collection: View towards the Stockholm Skyline, Stockholm County, Sweden

View towards the Stockholm Skyline, Stockholm County, Sweden

Background imageGlobe Collection: Heart-Shaped World Map 1530

Heart-Shaped World Map 1530

Background imageGlobe Collection: Double Hemisphere Map with Border 1611

Double Hemisphere Map with Border 1611

Background imageGlobe Collection: The World

The World
Map of the World 1700, Zumer, A.F

Background imageGlobe Collection: Cordiform World Map, 1536

Cordiform World Map, 1536
Map of 1536, Finaeus, Orontius

Background imageGlobe Collection: Portolan Atlas

Portolan Atlas
Map of Magellans Route 1544, Agnese, Battista

Background imageGlobe Collection: Double-Hemisphere Map of the World 1630

Double-Hemisphere Map of the World 1630

Background imageGlobe Collection: Tunisia, Kairouan, Madina walls and Globe monument

Tunisia, Kairouan, Madina walls and Globe monument

Background imageGlobe Collection: The Globe, Honningsvag, North Cape, Finnmark, Norway

The Globe, Honningsvag, North Cape, Finnmark, Norway

Background imageGlobe Collection: 3D rendering of planet Earth centered on Atlantic Ocean

3D rendering of planet Earth centered on Atlantic Ocean
3D rendering of planet Earth with clouds, centered on the Atlantic Ocean, with North America, South America, Africa and Europe partially visible

Background imageGlobe Collection: AMERICAN IMPERIALISM, 1904. The Eagle of American Imperialism with wings spread from Puerto Rico

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM, 1904. The Eagle of American Imperialism with wings spread from Puerto Rico to the Philippines. American cartoon, 1904, by Joseph Keppler, Jr

Background imageGlobe Collection: Behaims 1492 globe showing a round Earth but no New World

Behaims 1492 globe showing a round Earth but no New World
Diagram of globe by Martin Behaim, without the New World, created in 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGlobe Collection: Gully on the Amalfi peninusula

Gully on the Amalfi peninusula Amalfi Peninsula. Date of Photograph:1971

Background imageGlobe Collection: A gully on the Amalfi peninsula

A gully on the Amalfi peninsula Amalfi Peninsula. Date of Photograph:1971

Background imageGlobe Collection: Kyoto. Autumnal woods

Kyoto. Autumnal woods Japan. Date of Photograph:1974

Background imageGlobe Collection: View of Victoria Falls in Zambia: the gorge under the falls

View of Victoria Falls in Zambia: the gorge under the falls Republic of Zambia Victoria Falls. Date of Photograph:1920-1940

Background imageGlobe Collection: Victoria Falls from Knife Edge, in Africa. In the foreground a rocky gorge

Victoria Falls from Knife Edge, in Africa. In the foreground a rocky gorge Republic of Zambia Victoria Falls. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1940

Background imageGlobe Collection: A waterfall running through a rocky gorge in Sri Lanka

A waterfall running through a rocky gorge in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka ( Ceylon ). Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: The double waterfall Rambada in Sri Lanka

The double waterfall Rambada in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka ( Ceylon ). Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: Houses on the slopes of Gole del Tarn

Houses on the slopes of Gole del Tarn France Midi-Pyrnes. Date of Photograph:1920-1925 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: Tarn Gorge

Tarn Gorge France Midi-Pyrnes. Date of Photograph:1920-1925 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: Arrens Gorge in the Pyrenees

Arrens Gorge in the Pyrenees France Arrens. Date of Photograph:1920-1925 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: Valley landscape with Devil's Bridge, France

Valley landscape with Devil's Bridge, France France. Date of Photograph:1920-1925 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: Devil's Bridge, France

Devil's Bridge, France France. Date of Photograph:1920-1925 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: Mountain landscape

Mountain landscape Europe. Date of Photograph:1920-1925 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: Arezzo (province). View of the Mandrioli pass and the 'Scalacce'

Arezzo (province). View of the Mandrioli pass and the "Scalacce" Arezzo Mountain pass of the Mandrioli. Date of Photograph:1932 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: Portrait of a group of scholars, in Paris

Portrait of a group of scholars, in Paris France Paris. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: Virgin with Child, Saints and a worshipper. Preparatory drawing by Gaudenzio Ferrari

Virgin with Child, Saints and a worshipper. Preparatory drawing by Gaudenzio Ferrari, preserved in the Royal Library, Royal Palace, Turin, Piedmont Turin Royal Palace

Background imageGlobe Collection: View of the Arno from Gonfolino gorge, or Gonfolino, near Ponte a Signa in the province of Florence

View of the Arno from Gonfolino gorge, or Gonfolino, near Ponte a Signa in the province of Florence. A boat with three men is in the foreground. Florence Ponte a Signa

Background imageGlobe Collection: View of Passo del Furlo with via Flaminia and a river flowing beneath

View of Passo del Furlo with via Flaminia and a river flowing beneath. Fossombrone. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: Large globe from the cosmographer and geographer Vincenzo Maria Coronelli from 1688

Large globe from the cosmographer and geographer Vincenzo Maria Coronelli from 1688. The instrument, which has a small depictions of lions at its base is preserved in the Ximeniano Observatory of

Background imageGlobe Collection: The bridge over the ravine of Gula, environs of Varallo Sesia

The bridge over the ravine of Gula, environs of Varallo Sesia. Varallo. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: The gorge hollowed out by the Dora Baltea river, in the village of Montjovet, near Vrres

The gorge hollowed out by the Dora Baltea river, in the village of Montjovet, near Vrres Montjovet. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: 'The Precipice of Saint Anna' at Cannobio on Lake Maggiore

"The Precipice of Saint Anna" at Cannobio on Lake Maggiore Cannobio. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Background imageGlobe Collection: Statue of Minerva sitting, on display at the Louvre Museum, Paris

Statue of Minerva sitting, on display at the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Statue. Date of Photograph:1908. Date of Artwork:I sec.a.C.-IV sec.d.C

Background imageGlobe Collection: Statue of Lucius Verus on display at the Louvre Museum, Paris

Statue of Lucius Verus on display at the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Bust Antonine Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1908




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"The Globe: A Window into the Eternal Mysteries of our World" Step back in time and explore the captivating history of our planet through the lens of a globe. From ancient maps like the Flat Earth depiction, challenging conventional beliefs, to Queen Elizabeth I's majestic Armada portrait, showcasing her global ambitions, each representation tells a unique story. Travel further back to 1265 with Mappa Mundi, an ink and color masterpiece that reveals London's perspective on the world during medieval times. Witness how humanity's understanding evolved as we gaze upon Whole Earth (Blue Marble 2000), a breathtaking satellite image capturing Earth's beauty from space. Beyond our terrestrial realm lies cosmic wonders such as the Cosmic Microwave Background and sizes of planets in our Solar System. These astronomical revelations remind us of both balance and drama existing within our universe. The globe symbolizes eternity itself - an everlasting reminder that while we are mere specks in this vast cosmos, there is much left to uncover. NASA's exploration efforts propel us towards unlocking these mysteries day by day. But it is not only knowledge that captivates us; it is also performance. The Globe Performance takes center stage as artists transport audiences across time and space through their craft. Just like Durer’s world map from 1515 or Derek Jarman’s Angel in Caravaggio (1986), they inspire awe and ignite curiosity about what lies beyond our reach. And let us not forget those who dared challenge conventionality - individuals like Charles Darwin, whose groundbreaking work revolutionized biology forever. His legacy reminds us that even when faced with skepticism, exploring new frontiers can lead to profound discoveries about ourselves and the world around us. So let this globe be more than just an object; let it be a gateway to infinite possibilities – where astronomy meets artistry, where mystery intertwines with science – reminding us all that there is still so much left for humanity to explore on this beautiful planet we call home.