Johann Amos Comenius Orbis Sensualium Pictus. 28 march 1592 15 november 1670 was a czech philosopher pedagogue and theologian from the margraviate of moravia who is considered the father of modern education. Made to answer word for word to the latin.
Comenius was followed by other great educators including jean jacques rousseau john locke and j h. Written in latin and high dutch translated into english by charles hoole. By comenius johann amos 1592 1670.
In the mid 17th century john comenius published what many consider to be the first picture book dedicated to the education of young children orbis sensualium pictus or the world of things obvious to the senses drawn in pictures as it was rendered in english.
Jahrhundert weit verbreitetes jugend und schulbuch. It was the first widely used children s textbook with pictures published first in latin and german and later republished in many european languages. In the mid 17th century john comenius published what many consider to be the first picture book dedicated to the education of young children orbis sensualium pictus or the world of things obvious to the senses drawn in pictures as it was rendered in english. Hoc est omnium principalium in mundo rerum in vita actionum pictura nomenclatura.
