Aquila, Pietro (2)
an Italian painter and engraver, the younger brother of Francesco, was born at Palermo, and settled at Rome-in 1700. While young he prepared himself for the priesthood and became a monk. His principal works are as follows: Subjects after Caracci: The Holy Family:-The Adoration of the Magi: --The Flight into Egypt:-Lions Fighting. After P. da Cortona: The Sacrifice of Polyxezna:-The Triumph of Bacchus :-The Rape of the Sabines. After Ciro Ferri: Moses and the Daughters of Jethro:-Moses Striking he Rock:--The Virgin Mary Appearing To St. Alesio. After Carlo Maratti: The Virgin Mary with Five Saints :-The Triumph of Religion After Gio. Marandi: The Death of the Virgin.
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More