Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Caraccioli, Galeazzo marquis of Vico, one of the earliest and most distinguished followers of the Reformation in Italy. Born in Naples, in 1517, of a noble family, which had given warriors to the field and cardinals to the Church, he began life with the most brilliant prospects. Married at twenty to Vittoria, daughter of the … Continue reading “Caraccioli, Galeazzo”

Caraccioli, Antonio an Italian theologian of the .17th century, entered the order of the Theatines, and distinguished himself by numerous works upon ecclesiastical history, among them, Synopsis Vetesrum Religiosoruns Rituum (Rome, 1610; Paris, 1628):-Collectanea Vitac Pauli, B Cajetani et Socri-rum Vitce (Cologne, .1612) :-Biga Illustrium Controversiorum, etc. (Naples, 1618):-Nomenclator et Propylea in Quatuor Antiquos Chrsonologos … Continue reading “Caraccioli, Antonio”

Caraccioli (Or Caracciolo), Roberto an Italian theologian (commonly called Robert de Liccio; from the city of Lecce, in the kingdom of Naples, where he was born, in 1425), while very young, embraced the religious life among the Observantines of St. Francis, but, :finding this rule too severe, entered the Conventuals. He became so celebrated as … Continue reading “Caraccioli (Or Caracciolo), Roberto”

Caracci, Lodovico an illustrious Bolognese painter, was born in 1555, and was a pupil of P. Fontana. He visited Venice and Florence, studying tile works of the best artists. His finest works are at Bologna, and the most important are .his fresco paintings in the Palazzi Magonani and Zampieri. There is also a wonderful picture … Continue reading “Caracci, Lodovico”

Caracci, Francesco a Bolognese painter, the brother of Agostino and Annibale, was born in 1595, and studied under his cousin Lodovico. He attempted to rival that great master, but, failing, left Bologna and went to Rome, where he died in 1622. While at Bologna, lie painted St. Roch and the Angel, in the church of … Continue reading “Caracci, Francesco”

Caracci, Antonio (called. II Gobbo), an Italian painter, the son of Agostino, was born at Venice in 1583, and studied under his uncle Annibale. One of his best pictures is a frieze in an apartment of the palace of Monte-Cavallo. He painted several frescos, representing The Life of the Virgin and The Passion of Christ. … Continue reading “Caracci, Antonio”

Caracci, Annibale an illustrious Bolognese painter, was born in 1560, and studied under his cousin Lodovico. His principal works are at Rome; they are, The Marriage at Cana, in the chapel of the Farnese palace; The Assumption, in the Madonna del Popolo, and another fine picture representing the body of Christ supported by the Virgin. … Continue reading “Caracci, Annibale”

Caracci (Or Carracci), Agostino an Italian painter and very eminent engraver, the cousin of Lodovico, and the elder brother of Annibale, was born at Bologna, Aug. 16,1557. He became a pupil successively of Fontana and Passerotti; then visited Rome and studied the works of Correggio and Parmiggiano. He afterwards went to Venice, where he distinguished … Continue reading “Caracci (Or Carracci), Agostino”

Caracas (Santiago de Venezuela) ARCHDIOCESE OF CARACAS (SANCTI JACOBI DE BENEZUELA) Located in the Republic of Venezuela, a metropolitan see with the Barquisimeto, Calabozo, Guayana, Merida, and Zulia as suffragans. It was made an episcopal see in 1530, soon after the Spanish conquest, though until 1637 the residence was at Coro, was vacant from 1721 … Continue reading “Caracas”

Caracalla, the nickname of M. Aurelius Severus Antoninus Bassianus Caracalla, the nickname of M. Aurelius Severus Antoninus Bassianus, son of Lucius Septimius Severus, born April 4, 188, declared Caesar a.d. 196, three years after his father’s accession; succeeded to the empire in conjunction with his brother Geta, Feb. 211, sole emperor after slaying his brother … Continue reading “Caracalla, the nickname of M. Aurelius Severus Antoninus Bassianus”