Translation by Christianus Rhodius of part of the author's "L'academia tedesca della architectura, scultura & pittura: oder Teutsche Academie der edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste," Nürnberg, 1675-79. It contains only part of the original work, viz. "erster theil, 3. buch," "zweiter theil," register, and "lebens-lauf."