A Sketch of Universal Wisdom

While we are considering (no
longer in secret imaginations alone,
but in the open) for the honor
of the Great God, and also for the common use of the hu-
man race, and as a prelude to the future life,
the structure of the TEMPLE OF WISDOM original: "Sapientiæ Templi." This is Comenius's central metaphor for "Pansophia," a system of universal knowledge that reflects the divine order of the universe.,
it is fitting to imitate the skill of wise
Architects; who are accustomed to undertake
the building of no major work
without a prior Sketch original: "Delineatione." In 17th-century architectural theory, this referred to the intellectual and graphic design that precedes physical construction. of the work to come.
This practice, besides providing delight (for
our mind, because it is carried by its own
nature into the future, is delighted by the
foresight of things to come), has an
extraordinary use in preventing the
loss of money, time, and reputation.
For once a likeness or idea of the future
work has been set up, it is easy to see
whether the fullness of the Whole, the
Symmetry of the Parts, and the beauty of
individual things, are consistent.
And then, if anything is missing, or in excess,

The vocabulary at the bottom of the original page includes: Temple of Wisdom, Architecture, Sketch/Outline, Symmetry, and Comenius.