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Perugino Painter; born Citta della Pieve, Italy, 1446; died Fontignano, near Perugia, Italy, 1524. He founded the Umbrian school and was the teacher of Raphael. His first important work was done for Pope Sixtus IV, as one of the decorators of the Sistine Chapel. His one remaining fresco is The Delivery of the Keys to … Continue reading “Perugino”

Perugia, University of One of the “free” universities of Italy, was erected into a studium generale on 8 Sept., 1308, by the Bull “Super specula” of Clement V. A school of arts existed about 1200, in which medicine and law were soon taught. Before 1300 there were several universitates scholiarum. Jacobus de Belviso, a famous … Continue reading “Perugia, University of”

Perugia, Sinabaldo da an Italian painter, was a native of Perugia. He is highly commended by Mariotti, who flourished in the first part of the 16th century. There are notices of him from the years 1505 to 1528. Lanzi says, He must be esteemed an excellent painter from his works in his native place, and … Continue reading “Perugia, Sinabaldo da”

Perugia, Mariano da an Italian painter, who, according to Mariotti, was a reputable artist, and executed some works for the churches at Perugia and Ancona. There are notices of him from 1547 to 1576. That writer commends an altar-piece by him in the church of S. Domenico at Perugia, and another picture by him in … Continue reading “Perugia, Mariano da”

Perugia, Italy (Latin: Perusia) City in northern Italy. An ancient Etruscan city, it was the seat of a bishop, c.546; a free commune in the 11th century, and in the 13th the residence of four popes. Perugia maintained its independence although continually warring with neighboring cities and revolting against the Holy See until 1860 when … Continue reading “Perugia, Italy”

Perugia, Giovanni Niccolo da an Italian painter, was born at Perugia, according to Pascoli about 1478. He was probably a scholar of Pietro Perugino. Lanzi says, He was a good colorist, and therefore was willingly received by Pietro to assist him in his works, however inferior to that artist in design and perspective. His works … Continue reading “Perugia, Giovanni Niccolo da”

Perugia (PERUSINA) Located in Umbria, Central Italy. The city is situated on a hill on the right of the Tiber. The Gothic cathedral is of the fourteenth century, its façade being yet unfinished; it contains paintings by Baroccio, Manni, and Signorelli; there is a marble sarcophagus in which are the remains of Urban IV and … Continue reading “Perugia”

Perueino, Pietro Vanuoci a celebrated Italian painter, was born of very humble parentage at Citta della Pieve, in Umbria, about 1446, but as he established himself in the neighboring and more important city of Perugia, he is commonly called II Perugino. It is generally thought that he studied under AndreaVerocchio at Florence. He executed numerous … Continue reading “Perueino, Pietro Vanuoci”

Perudah (Heb. Perudah’, , core; Sept. (;; Ezr 2:55. In Neh 7:57 the name is written Peridah’, ; Sept. vr. r. ), one of Solomon’s servants, whose posterity returned from the exile. B.C. ante 536. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Peruda one whose descendants returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:55); called also Perida (Neh. 7:57). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Peruda PERUDA.See Perida. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Peruda pe-rooda (, perudha’). See PERIDA. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Peruda [Peru’da] See PERIDA. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Peruda H6514 One of the servants of Solomon. Descendants … Continue reading “Peruda”