Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bruni, Prancesco an Italian engraver, was born at Genoa about 1600. Among other plates there is one by him representing the Assumption of the Virgin, after Guido. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bruni, Orazio an Italian engraver, was born at Sienna about 1630. The following are some of his principal plates: The Prodigal Son; The Golden Age; and a set of the Four Seasons. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bruni, Lucio a painter of the Venetian school, lived at Vicenza in 1584. There is a small altar-piece by him in the Church of San Jacopo at Vicenza, representing the Marriage of St. Catherine. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Bruni, Lucio”

Bruni, Leonardo An eminent Italian humanist, b. of poor and humble parents at Arezzo, the birthplace of Petrarch, in 1369; d. at Florence, 9 March, 1444. He is also called Aretino from the city of his birth. Beginning at first the study of law, he later, under the patronage of Salutato and the influence of … Continue reading “Bruni, Leonardo”

Bruni, Domenico a reputable Italian painter of architecture and perspective, was born at Brescia in 1591, and studied under Sandrini. He painted several works for the churches and public edifices of Brescia, and died in 1666. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Bruni, Domenico”

Brunhild in ancient German mythology, was a heroic maiden of daemoniacal power and courage, queen of Isenland. Brunhild-bed is the name of a mountain of stone in Hesse, similar to a grave, under which Brunhild is said to rest. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brunforte, Ugolino Ugolino of Monte Giorgio (c.1262 -c.1348 ) Italian Friar Minor and chronicler. He spent most of his life at the convent of Santa Maria in Monte Giorgio. In 1225 he was chosen Bishop of Abruzzi under Celestine V, but Boniface VIII , who succeeded before his consecration, annulled the appointment. Recent research has … Continue reading “Brunforte, Ugolino”

Brunetti, Sebastiano an Italian painter, was born at Bologna about 1618, and studied under Lucio Massari and Guido. In Santa Maria Maggiore at Bologna is a picture by him of the Guardian Angel; in Santa Marguerite, Mary Magdalene Praying in the Desert; and in San Giuseppe, a Holy Family. He died in 1649. See Spooner, … Continue reading “Brunetti, Sebastiano”

Brunetiere, Ferdinand (1849 -1906 ) Critic and professor, born Toillon, France ; died Paris, France . His critical ability, wide learning and trenchant style won early recognition and he became editor-in-chief of the “Revue des Deux Mondes.” For several years he held the position of professor of French literature and language at the Ecole Normale, … Continue reading “Brunetiere, Ferdinand”

Brunet, Jean Louis a French writer, who was born at Aries in 1688, and died in 1747, was an advocate at Paris, and left several works on canon law, for which see Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature