Castaneus, Henri Louis bishop of Poitiers, was born Sept. 6,1577, at Tivoli, and died July 30,1651. He wrote, Commentarius in Genesin: Commentarsis in Evangel. Matthaei et Aeta Apostolorum: Synopsis Distinctionum Theologicarum et Philosophiaerum (edited, with annotations, by Samuel Maresius, 1658Y: Nomenclator Illustrium Cardinalium, etc. See Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v.; Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. 1, … Continue reading “Castaneus, Henri Louis”
Castanets
Castanets kasta-nets, kas-ta-nets (, menaanm): Are mentioned in 2Sa 6:5 among the musical instruments upon which David and the house of Israel played at the time of the bringing up of the ark out of the house of Abinadab. This word is incorrectly translated cornets in the King James Version. The castanet was probably about … Continue reading “Castanets”
Castanet, Bernard de
Castanet, Bernard de a French prelate, was born at Montpelier of an ancient family from Roulergle. He was auditor of the papal palace under Innocent V, when called to replace Bernard of Cambrez in the see of Albi, March 7,1276. He immediately built a new cathedral, the magnificent church of St. Cecile. He laid the … Continue reading “Castanet, Bernard de”
Castanet
Castanet SEE CYMBAL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Castanet CASTANET.See Music and Musical Instruments. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Castalius
Castalius was bishop at the Council of Sinuessa, A.D. 303. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Castalion, Castalio, Or Castellio, Sebastian
Castalion, Castalio, Or Castellio, Sebastian a Protestant writer of extraordinary talent, was born of poor parents in Dauphine in 1515. His family name was Chteillon, which he Latinized into Castalion. He applied himself early to the ancient languages, and became a great proficient in Greek and Hebrew. In 1540-1 Calvin invited him to Geneva, and … Continue reading “Castalion, Castalio, Or Castellio, Sebastian”
Castalia
Castalia in Greek mythology, was a nymph, the daughter of the river-god Achelouns, who lived near Delphi, and from whom the Castalian spring has its name. She is said to have been very beautiful, and loved by Apollo, and to escape his attentions she threw herself into the spring. Thereupon the god selected this place … Continue reading “Castalia”
Castagno, Andrea de
Castagno, Andrea de a distinguished Italian painter, was born in Tuscany in 1409, and was placed under Masaccio for instruction while quite young. The best of his works are at Florence, in the Hall of Justice, and in the Church of Santa Lucia; also on a wall in the monastery Degli Augeli. He died in … Continue reading “Castagno, Andrea de”
Castagno, Andrea
Castagno, Andrea (Or ANDREINO DEL CASTAGNO) Florentine painter, b. near Florence, 1390; d. at Florence, 9 August, 1457. Little is known of his life. Vasari tells us that his father was only a poor labourer and that the painter himself commenced life as a keeper of cattle. It is not known what led him to … Continue reading “Castagno, Andrea”
Castagniza (or Castaniza), Juan de
Castagniza (or Castaniza), Juan de a Spanish biographer and theologian, of the order of Benedictines, who died at Salamanca in 1598, was general preacher of his order, chaplain of Philip II, and censor of theology of the apostolic judges of faith. His principal works are, La Vita de Santo Benito (Salamanca, 1583, 8vo): Historia de … Continue reading “Castagniza (or Castaniza), Juan de”