Globe
device · 1492 · Early modern era
A model of the Earth (Behaim).
What it is made of
- Globe sphere — has part. A sphere with a map.
- Meridian ring — has part. A tilted axis.
- Wooden stand — has part. A support.
Principles and materials it uses
- Paper — is made of. The world map is glued onto the ball in paper gores.
- Wood — is made of. The base and stand are wooden.
- Map — uses. A map of the world.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Map — evolved from. A model of the Earth.