Solder (, debek, from , to stick), welding of metal (Isa 41:7). The same Heb. word likewise denotes a joint of a coat of mail (1 Kings 23:24; 2Ch 18:33). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Solari, Cristoforo
Solari, Cristoforo surnamed il Gobbo, an Italian sculptor and architect, brother of the preceding, flourished in the latter part of the 15th century. He was one of the most illustrious artists that worked at Chartreuse and Pavia, and on the cathedral of Milan. It is difficult to distinguish his pieces, except some sacred figures in … Continue reading “Solari, Cristoforo”
Solari, Andrea
Solari, Andrea surnamed del Gobbo, an Italian painter, flourished in the former half of the 16th century. He was a good colorist, and evidently belonged to the school of Da Vinci. He painted the members of the Holy Family for various museums, and took part in the decoration of the castle of Gaillon. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Solari, Andrea”
Solari
Solari (SOLARIO) A family of Milanese artists, closely connected with the cathedral and with the Certosa near Pavia. (1) Guiniforte Solari Born 1429; died 1481. He was the son of Giovanni (born c. 1400; died 1480), superintendent of the building of the cathedral and of the Certosa. Guiniforte was one of the architects of the … Continue reading “Solari”
Solares, Or Chamsi
Solares, Or Chamsi a small sect inhabiting a certain district of Mesopotamia, and supposed by some to be descendants of the Samsacans mentioned by Epiphanius. Hyde (History of the Ancient Religion of the Persians) describes them as amounting to not more than a thousand souls; having no priests nor doctors, and no places of meeting … Continue reading “Solares, Or Chamsi”
Solar, Soller
Solar, Soller (Lat. solarium), a loft, garret, or upper chamber. In a mediaeval house it was usually situated behind the dais, separated from it by the end of the hall, and had a cellar under it; these two stories together were not so high as the hall, leaving the gable of the lofty roof with … Continue reading “Solar, Soller”
Solanus, Saint Francis
Solanus, Saint Francis South American missionary of the Order of Friars Minor; b. at Montilla, in the Diocese of Cordova, Spain, 10 March, 1549; d. at Lima, Peru, 14 July, 1610. His parents, Matthew Sanchez Solanus and Anna Ximenes, were distinguished no less for their noble birth than for their virtue and piety. When Francis … Continue reading “Solanus, Saint Francis”
Sola, David Aaron De
Sola, David Aaron De senior minister of the Spanish and Portuguese Congregation in London, England, was born Dec. 26, 1796, in Amsterdam. Having been duly prepared in his native country for the Jewish ministry, besides having studied several modern languages, he came to England, having been elected minister of the Sephardi Congregation of London. In … Continue reading “Sola, David Aaron De”
Sola, Abraham De
Sola, Abraham De SEE DE SOLA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Sola
Sola (alone), a term used in old English registers to designate a spinster or unmarried woman. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature