Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vignola, Giacomo Barozzio da an Italian architect, was born at Vignola, in Modena, in 1507. He studied painting at Bologna, but afterwards went to Rome to study architecture, and made it his profession. He spent two years in France with Primaticcio, and then went to Bologna, where he constructed several fine palaces, and other public … Continue reading “Vignola, Giacomo Barozzio da”

Vignola, Giacomo Barozzi da A theoretical and practical architect of the Transition Period between the Renaissance and Baroque styles; b. at Vignola in 1507; d. in 1573. He was the pupil and successor of Michelangelo. His two books, “Regole delle cinque ordini d’architettura” (1563) and the posthumous “Due regole della prospettiva pratica”, had great influence … Continue reading “Vignola, Giacomo Barozzi da”

Vignier, Nicolas a French Protestant theologian, son of Nicolas Vignier, Sen. (who himself wrote one or two religious works), was born in Germany about 1575. He studied theology at Leyden, and in 1601 became pastor at Blois. He was secretary to the national synods at Gap d’Alais, deputy (in 1609) to the Assembly of Grenoble, … Continue reading “Vignier, Nicolas”

Vignette (Fr.), in architecture, means a running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, such as is frequently carved in the hollow moldings in Gothic architecture, especially in the Decorated and Perpendicular styles; called also Trail. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vignerio, Jacopo a Sicilian painter who flourished at Messina about the middle of the 16th century. He studied under Polidoro da Caravaggio, and followed his style. An excellent picture by him of Christ Bearing his Cross, dated 1552, still exists in the Church of Santa Maria della Scala. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine … Continue reading “Vignerio, Jacopo”

Vignali, Jacopo an Italian painter, was born at Florence in 1592. He was a disciple of Matteo Rosselli. He is most conspicuous in his frescos, as seen in the Chapel of Buonarotti. He also painted good historical pictures in the palaces of many of the nobility and even boasts of noble pupils. He died at … Continue reading “Vignali, Jacopo”

Vigils (vigiliae, pernoctationes, ) is the term by which are designated in the Romish Church the ceremonies of preparation for the observance of one of the great feasts. It originally designated merely the nocturnal religious services of the early Christians in times of persecution, but afterwards was applied to the services instituted to enforce the … Continue reading “Vigils”

Vigilius the Deacon mentioned in Gennadius, De Viris Illustribus, No. 51, was doubtless resident in Gaul, and lived in the second or third decade of the 5th century. A monastic rule, based upon traditions and read in the conventual assemblages, is mentioned as his only literary production. Holsten has published such a rule, based substantially … Continue reading “Vigilius the Deacon”

Vigilius Thapsensis Vigilius (4) Thapsensis, an African bishop mentioned in the Notitia published at the end of the Historia of Victor Vitensis, was present at the conference convened by the Vandal Hunneric in 484. He belonged to the Byzacene province, and was banished by the Vandal king. He seems to have fled to Constantinople, where … Continue reading “Vigilius Thapsensis”

Vigilius, Saint Bishop of Trent, martyr, patron of Trent and of Tyrol, b. c. 353; d. 26 June, 405; feast 26 June. The name of his father was not known (Acta SS., June, VII, 143), though given by some as Theodosius. His mother Maxentia (Acta SS., Apr., III, 781) and his brothers Claudian (Acta SS., … Continue reading “Vigilius, Saint”