Franz Theodor Kugler, a German author, born in Stettin, Jan. 19, 1808, died in Berlin, March 18, 1858. His Skizzenbuch (1830) contained original compositions in poetry, music, and linear design, and in 1833 he published with Reinick a Liederbuch far deutsche Kunst-ler. The history of mediaeval art, however, occupied him chiefly, and after a visit to Italy for the purpose of collecting materials, he published in 1837 his Handbuch der Ge-schi-chte der Malerei von Konstantin dem Gros-sen bis auf die neuere Zeit (2 vols.), the most comprehensive treatise on the subject which has yet appeared. The approbation with which the work was received caused it to be almost immediately translated into the leading languages of Europe. In England it appeared in three separate parts, of which that relating to the Italian schools was translated by Lady Eastlake, with notes by Sir Charles Eastlake; and those comprehending the German, Dutch, and Flemish schools, and the French and Spanish schools, were edited by Sir E. W. Head. Kugler also published works on "The Poly-chromy of Greek Architecture and Sculpture, and its Limits," the " Art Treasures in Berlin and Potsdam," " History of Architecture," "Schinkel, the Influence of his Theories of Art," etc.

He was almost equally industrious in other walks of literature, having published a "History of Frederick the Great," illustrated by Menzel, a "Modern History of Prussia," a volume of poems, and several successful dramas. From the year 1833 he was professor of the history of art in the royal academy of Berlin, and for 20 years lectured in the university of Frederick William.