Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Campian Manuscript (CODEX CAMPIXNUS, so called from the Abbe des Camps, who presented it to Louis XIV in 1707), a beautiful little Greek MS. of the four Gospels in very neat uncial letters’ supposed to belong to the ninth or tenth century. It was used by Wetstein, re-examined by Scholz, copied by Tisclhendorf, and collated … Continue reading “Campian Manuscript”

Campian, Edmund an English apostate and Jesuit, was born in London in 1540, and was educated at Christ’s Hospital. He took his degrees at Oxford, where he made an oration before Queen Elizabeth on her visit to that University. Afterward he passed over into Ireland, and about 1571 proceeded to Douai, where he openly renounced … Continue reading “Campian, Edmund”

Campi, Vicenzo an Italian painter, youngest son: of Galeazzo, was born at Cremona before 1532. and studied under his brother Giulio. He painted four Descents; from the Cross, for the churches of Cremona, and St. Peter Receiving the Keys, for San Paolo, of Milan. He: died in 1591. See Hoefer, Nouv Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: … Continue reading “Campi, Vicenzo”

Campi, Giulio An Italian painter and architect, b. at Cremona about 1500; died there, 1572. He was the eldest son of Galeazzo Campi, who was his first teacher. In 1522, in Mantua, he studied painting, architecture, and modelling under the great Romano. He visited Rome, became an ardent student of the antique, and like Bernardino—who … Continue reading “Campi, Giulio”

Campi, Galeazzo An Italian painter, b. at Cremona, 1475; d. 1536. He commenced his studies, according to Vasari, with the noted Boccaccino; but Lanzi doubts this, because Galeazzo’s style was so different from that of Boccaccino’s. Galeazzo did not possess great talent, most of his work being but a weak imitation of Perugino’s. His best … Continue reading “Campi, Galeazzo”

Campi, Bernardino An Italian painter of the Lombard School, b. at Cremona, 1522; d. at Reggio, about 1590. His father, Pietro Campi, was his first teacher and instructed the boy in his own art, the goldsmith’s; but when Bernardino saw Titian’s drawings, and prints, and designs for tapestries, the youth at once abandoned plastic art … Continue reading “Campi, Bernardino”

Campi, Antonio an Italian painter and architect, the second son of Galeazzo, and scholar of Giulio, was born at Cremona before 1536, and lived till after 1591. His best oil-paintings are St. Paul Resuscitating Eutychus, and The Nativity, in San Paolo, at Milan. As an architect he erected several edifices which. are.. deserving of praise. … Continue reading “Campi, Antonio”

Campi (Or Campo), Pietro Maria an Italian ecclesiastic of the middle of the 17th century, was canon of his native town and a reputable preacher. He wrote, Dell Historia. Ecclesiastica di Piacenza (Piacenza, 1661-62): Vita Gregorii X (Rome, 1655). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Camphuysen, Theodor Raphelsz a Dutch theologian, was born in 1586 at Gorkum. He was first a landscape painter, and rose to eminence in his art. Afterward, having devoted himself to theological studies, he became one of the leaders of the Socinians. He was expelled from his parish, Vleuten, and died at Doccum in 1627. He … Continue reading “Camphuysen, Theodor Raphelsz”

CAMPHIRE In Son 1:14 4:13, is not the gum Camphor of our apothecaries, but the Cyprus-flower, as it is sometimes called, the Athena of the Arabs, a whitish fragrant flower, hanging in clusters like grapes. Oriental ladies make use of the dried and powdered leaves to give their nails, feet, and hands a reddish orange … Continue reading “Camphire”