(Encyclopedia) Trogus (Cnaeus Pompeius Trogus)Trogustrōˈgəs [key], fl. a.d. 5, Roman historian of Gallic origin. His history of the world, which survives only in excerpts by Justin, dealt with…
(Encyclopedia) Pomponius Laetus, JuliusPomponius Laetus, Juliuspŏmpōˈnēəs lēˈtəs [key], 1425–1498?, Italian humanist, also called Giulio Pomponio Leto. His knowledge of ancient Rome was immense and…
(Encyclopedia) Fuga, FerdinandoFuga, Ferdinandofārdēnänˈdō f&oomacr;ˈgä [key], 1699–1781, Italian architect. Fuga is best known for his rebuilding of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. He served as…
(Encyclopedia) fastifastifăsˈtī [key], in ancient Rome, dies fasti were days on which public business could be transacted without impiety. The word also came to be used for the calendars and almanacs…
(Encyclopedia) Adrian IV, d. 1159, pope (1154–59), an Englishman (the only English pope), b. Nicholas Breakspear at Langley, near St. Albans. He was successor of Anastasius IV. At an early age he…
(Encyclopedia) Cortona, Pietro Berrettini daCortona, Pietro Berrettini dapyāˈtrō bār-rĕt-tēˈnē dä kōrtôˈnä [key], 1596–1669, Italian baroque painter and architect, b. Cortona. The Barberini family…
(Encyclopedia) Josephus, FlaviusJosephus, Flaviusflāˈvēəs jōsēˈfəs [key], a.d. 37–c.a.d. 100, Jewish historian and soldier, b. Jerusalem. Josephus' historical works are among the most valuable…
(Encyclopedia) Gentile da FabrianoGentile da Fabrianodä fäbrēäˈnō [key]Gentile da Fabriano jāntēˈlā [key], c.1370–1427, Italian painter, one of the outstanding exponents of the elegant international…
(Encyclopedia) MinervaMinervamĭnûrˈvə [key], in Roman religion, goddess of handicrafts and the arts. Probably of Etruscan origin, she was worshiped in various parts of ancient Rome, most notably with…
(Encyclopedia) Arcadelt, JacobArcadelt, Jacobyäˈkōp ärˈkädĕlt [key], c.1505–1568, Flemish composer, b. Liège. He spent much of his time at the Papal court in Rome. After 1555 he was in Paris in the…
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