The tiny size of a volume by Coronelli belies its historical importance: in this Epitome, Coronelli explained how to use celestial and terrestrial globes, and his techniques for constructing them. The Epitome describes how Coronelli famously constructed a pair of terrestrial and celestial globes for Louis XIV, which measured more than 12 feet in diameter. Hand-colored prints for a 3-foot diameter Coronelli celestial globe will be on display at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in Spring 2016.