By the Rev. Canon J. B. Jackson, F.8.A. 21 
There are in the British Museum several other treatises by him, 
viz., “On Arithmetic,” “ Chronology,” “ Instructions for Songs by 
the Harmony of many Voices,” “ Mathematics,” “ Astronomy,” &c. 
The names are given in the note.! These show him to be a man of 
various accomplishments. 
There is another curious coincidence of circumstances that might 
help to identify this Giovanni dei Padovani with the John of Padua 
employed by Henry VIII. 
Referring to the letters patent we find that, besides his skill in 
architecture, whatever that may have been, he was engaged in King 
Henry’s service on account of his “compositions aud novelties in 
music.” 
From Mr. D. Wyatt’s essay, already referred to, I borrow some 
remarks upon the King’s fondness for music, and foreign performers. 
« Henry’s own gifts as a musician were of no mean order, and his 
protection of everything connected with music was most liberal, 
In a letter from Nicolo Sagudino, Secretary to the Venetian Embassy, 
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1 On the Horoscope. “‘ Operanuova di Giovanni dei Padovani, Veronese, Verona. 
1580.” In the preface to this he says that some years before he had constructed 
astronomical instruments of various kinds, as astrolabes, quadrants, &c., &e. 
2. “ Joannis Paduanii, Veronensis, Liberalium Artium Professoris, Viridarium 
Mathematicorum,” in which he professes to deal with various difficulties in 
astronomy. Venice, 1563. 
3. ‘Opusculum ” on the variation of the year and changes of festivals, 
Verona, 1575. 
. On singing by harmony of many voices. Verona, 1578. 
. On the construction of sun-dials of various forms. Venice, 1570 and 1582. 
. On the composition and division of time. Verona, 1586. 
. On the true day of Our Lord’s Passion. Verona, 1586. 
. On arithmetic. Verona, 1587. 
. On the parts of the human body. Verona, 1589. 
10. “Consummata Sapientia, seu Philosophia Sacra Praxis DE LAPIDE 
MINERALI.” A curious medley of theology and chymistry. This was also 
translated into German, as the work of ‘‘ Johannes de Padwa.’’ It was originally 
written in 1557, but not printed till 1602. The author had not himself intended 
to publish it at all, but had ordered it to be kept secret and shewn only to genuine 
lovers of the art. The editor, M. Schumbert, says that the original MS. of 1557 
was so worn by perusal that he had the greatest difficulty in decyphering it 
when it came into his hands. 
Whether John Paduanius was the author of any work on architecture, or not, 
I cannot say. There is none in the British Museum Library. 
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