Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Carpistes was one of the five alternative appellations employed in the system of Valentinus, to denote the mon Horus. The application of so many different names to the same personage seems to be best explained by the fact that in what is apparently an older form of the Valentinian system, known to us by a … Continue reading “Carpistes”

Carpioni, Giulio an Italian painter and engraver, was born at Venice. He was one of the best scholars of Alessandro Varotari, surnamed the Paduan. He settled at Vicenza, where he painted many small pictures representing fantastical or mythological subjects. He also engraved a large number of plates, of which the principal ones are, several Madonnas; … Continue reading “Carpioni, Giulio”

Carpion was a Valentinian, who was preaching in the time of Nilus (Epist.234, p. 167). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carpinoni, Marziale an Italian painter, the grandson and scholar of Domenico was born at Clusone in 1644. He was instructed in the school of Ciro Ferri, at Rome. He painted a number of historical works for the churches at Clusone, Bergamo, and Brescia. Some of his best works are, The Nativity; The Baptism of Christ; … Continue reading “Carpinoni, Marziale”

Carpinoni, Domenico an Italian painter, was born at Clusone in 15.66, but visited Venice while young and became a scholar of Palma. In the principal church of Clusone is a picture by him, of The Birth of John the Baptist, also a Descent from the Cross; and a picture of The Transfiguration, in the Valle … Continue reading “Carpinoni, Domenico”

Carpini, Giovanni de Plano a Franciscan monk, was born in Italy about 1220. Pope Innocent IV sent him, with six others, in 1246, on a religious embassy to the descendants of Genghis Khan, who were threatening Europe. After great hardships he reached his destination, and, although he but slightly succeeded in his mission, yet he … Continue reading “Carpini, Giovanni de Plano”

Carpilio was a witness of the apostasy of Marcellinus, A.D. 303, and bishop at the Council of Rome, A.D. 324. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carpianus was the brother to whom Eusebius (4, 1275) addressed his scheme of canons for a harmony of the Gospels. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carpi, Ugo an Italian painter and engraver, was born at Rome about 1486, and distinguished himself by the invention of printing in chiaro-scuro, in imitation of drawing. The following are some of his principal engravings: Jacob’s Ladder; David with the Head of Goliath; The Murder of the Innocents; The Descent’ from the Cross, etc. He … Continue reading “Carpi, Ugo”

Carpi (or de Carpi), Girolamo a reputable Italian painter, was born at Ferrara in 1501, studied under B. Garofalo. He painted many fine pictures for the churches of Ferrara and Bologna. At the latter place are his two best pictures one in San Martino Maggiore, of The Adoration of the Magi; and the other in … Continue reading “Carpi (or de Carpi), Girolamo”