Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vapor vaper: (1) , ‘edh: For he draweth up the drops of water, which distill in rain from his vapor (Job 36:27); There went up a mist [‘edh from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground (Gen 2:6). (2) , nas’, vapor, i.e. that which rises, from root , nasa’, to lift: … Continue reading “Vapor”

Vanvitelli, Luigi an Italian architect, was born at Naples in 1700. He first studied painting, but afterwards gave himself to architecture. He designed several churches in Urbino, and many other religious edifices in Rome and Naples. His principal buildings are the Augustinian convent at Rome, and the palace of Caserta, hear Naples. He died in … Continue reading “Vanvitelli, Luigi”

Vanucci, Pietro 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 … Continue reading “Vanucci, Pietro”

Vansyckle, Reuben a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in November, 1822.. He was converted in his seventeenth year, began exhorting immediately, and in 1843 united with the New Jersey Conference and was appointed to Newton Circuit. He was sent in 1844 to New Prospect; in 1845, too Stanhope; in 1846, to Barryville; and in 1847 … Continue reading “Vansyckle, Reuben”

Vannuys, James Harvey a Presbyterian minister, was born in Franklin, Ind., Dec. 18, 1831. He was, educated in Hanover College; graduated at the Theological Seminary, Princeton, N. J., in 1861; was licensed by the Donegal Presbytery, and went West; and was ordained by the Rock River Presbytery in 1863 as pastor of the Church at … Continue reading “Vannuys, James Harvey”

Vanni, Francesco Painter, b. at Siena, 1565; d. there, 1609. Vanni was one of the better class of artists of the Eclectic School of painting of his era. He shared, indeed, in the weaknesses of this school, yet many regard him as the restorer of Italian painting in the sixteenth century. The artistic value of … Continue reading “Vanni, Francesco”

Vanni, Cavalier Raffaelle an Italian painter, second son of Francesco Vanni, was born at, Sienna in 1596. He studied with his father, who died when Raffaelle was fourteen years of age. He afterwards studied at Rome, where he made such progress as to rival his father. Among his finest works are the Birth of the … Continue reading “Vanni, Cavalier Raffaelle”

Vanni, Cavalier Michael Angelo an Italian painter of the 17th century, was the eldest son of the cavalier Francesco Vanni, by whom he was instructed in the art. His fame rests chiefly, however, upon his invention of a new process of staining marble in imitation of mosaic. There are some of his paintings in the … Continue reading “Vanni, Cavalier Michael Angelo”

Vanni, Cavalier Francesco an eminent Italian painter, was born at Sienna probably in 1565. He received some instruction from his father and afterwards from his stepfather, when, at the age off twelve, he went to Bologna and studied under Passarotti. When about sixteen he went to Rome, and became the pupil of Giovanni de Vecchi, … Continue reading “Vanni, Cavalier Francesco”

Vanni, Andrea Painter and statesman, b. at Siena, 1320; d. 1414. He entered politics after the democratic overthrow of the government of the city. A letter written to him by St. Catherine, his countrywoman and friend, concerning the administration of the country, is still preserved. He was elected to the Grand Council and sent as … Continue reading “Vanni, Andrea”