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Allegrini, Francesco (called Da Gubbio), a Roman historical painter, was born in 1587, and was a scholar of Arpino. He executed some works for the churches and palaces of Rome, both in oil and fresco. He died in 1663. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Allegri, Pomponeo an Italian painter, was the son of Correggio, and was born in 1522. He learned the rudiments of the art from his noted father, who died, however, when Pomponeo was only twelve years of age. He continued his studies under Francesco Maria Ronidani, the most talented of Correggio’s scholars. Pomponeo executed a fresco … Continue reading “Allegri, Pomponeo”

Allegri, Gregorio A member of the same family which produced the painter Correggio, born at Rome c. 1580; died 1652. He was attached to the cathedral at Fermo, as a beneficiary priest, and acted as chorister and composer. The attention of Pope Urban VIII was drawn to him through some of his motets and concerti, … Continue reading “Allegri, Gregorio”

Allegri, Antonio Born in Correggio, a small Lombard town near Mantua, 1494; died 5 March, 1534. His name in history is that of his birthplace, but he is often called “The Master of Parma”. Following the custom of the time he latinized his name and signed himself Antonius Laetus. Details in the life of this … Continue reading “Allegri, Antonio”

Allegranza, Joseph A Milanese Dominican who won distinction as a historian, archaeologist, and antiquary, b. 16 October, 1715; d. 18 December, 1785. From 1748 to 1754 he made many researches in northern and central Italy and in France. When put in charge of the Royal Library at Milan, he made a catalogue of its contents, … Continue reading “Allegranza, Joseph”

Allegory; or, Continued Metaphor and Hypocatastasis Continued Comparison by Representation or Implication Al-le-go-ry. Greek, , from (allos), another, and (agoreuein), to speak or make a speech in the agora (i.e., assembly). Few figures have been the subject of greater controversy than Allegory; or, have been more variously defined. One class of Rhetoricians declare that it … Continue reading “Allegory; or, Continued Metaphor and Hypocatastasis”

ALLEGORY A figurative mode of discourse, which employs terms literally belonging to one thing, in order to express another. It is strictly a prolonged metaphor. Such are Nathan’s address to David, 2Sa 12:1- 14; Psa 80:1-19, and our Lord’s parable of the sower, Luk 8:5- 15. The expression, “which things are an allegory,” Gal 4:24, … Continue reading “Allegory”

allegorical sense Mystical meaning of parts of the Bible; the interpretation of some actually accomplished thing as being only the figure of some other thing. Thus, the serpent raised by Moses in the desert to heal the Israelites from their wounds represented, in an allegorical sense, Jesus Christ raised upon the Cross for the redemption … Continue reading “allegorical sense”

allegiance, civil The duty of loyalty and obedience which a person owes to the State of which he is a citizen or a subject. In the light of Christian principles this duty does not involve submission to a force which may never be resisted, nor compliance with a condition for the sake of peace and … Continue reading “allegiance, civil”

allegiance (French: liege, relation of subject to sovereign) Obligation of respect and attachment to those who exercise authority, shown chiefly by observance of laws that are reasonable and justly applied. The position of Catholics in Great Britain and Ireland with regard to their allegiance is clearly defined in Newman’s “Letter to the Duke of Norfolk” … Continue reading “Allegiance”