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Valerio Spinelli
Valerio or Valério is a male given name in several languages, derived from the Roman surname ''Valerius'', which itself is derived from the Latin verb ''valere'' - "to be strong". ''Valerio'' also appears as a family name or surname. Valerio is a relatively common given name in Italy, while its incidence is less common in the Spanish and Croatian Sprachraum. The Portuguese form of the name is Valério. The form of Valerio is Valeriu in the Romanian language. Valerio as a given name * Valerio Adami (born 1935), Italian painter * Valerio Agnoli (born 1985), Italian cyclist * Valerio Anastasi (born 1990), Italian footballer * Valerio Arri (1892-1970), Italian athlete * Valerio Aspromonte (born 1987), Italian fencer * Valerio Bacigalupo (1924-1949), Italian footballer * Valerio Baćak (born 1981), Croatian scholar * Valerio Baldassari (c.1650-1695), Italian painter * Valerio Belli (c.1468-1546), Italian engraver * Valerio Bernabò (born 1984), Italian rugby player * Valerio Berto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Naming Conventions
Over the course of some fourteen centuries, the Romans and other peoples of Italy employed a system of nomenclature that differed from that used by other cultures of Europe and the Mediterranean Sea, consisting of a combination of personal and family names. Although conventionally referred to as the ''tria nomina'', the combination of praenomen, nomen, and cognomen that have come to be regarded as the basic elements of the Roman name in fact represent a continuous process of development, from at least the seventh century BC to the end of the seventh century AD. The names that developed as part of this system became a defining characteristic of Roman civilization, and although the system itself vanished during the Early Middle Ages, the names themselves exerted a profound influence on the development of European naming practices, and many continue to survive in modern languages. Overview The distinguishing feature of Roman nomenclature was the use of both personal names and regular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerio Baldassari
Valerio Baldassari (c.1650 – after 1695), also known as ''Baldissari'', was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. He was born in Pescia, and trained with Pietro Dandini Pietro Dandini (12 April 1646 – 26 November 1712) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Florence. Biography He is also called ''Pier Dandini''. He was the son (or nephew) and pupil of the painter Vincenzo Dandini. P .... Luigi Lanzi , 1830, accessed September 2009 He is said to have "worked with such speedy flair ... that his works look rather like preliminary drafts than finished paintings" (''lavorava ogni cosa con quella tale sprezzatura... di modo che le sue opere sembrano piuttosto abozzi che pitture terminate''). References [Baidu] |
Valerio Evangelisti
Valerio Evangelisti (20 June 1952 – 18 April 2022) was an Italian writer of science fiction, fantasy, historical novels, and horror. He is known mainly for his series of novels featuring the inquisitor Nicolas Eymerich and for the Nostradamus trilogy, all bestsellers translated into many languages. Some of his books are seen as part of the body of literary works known as the New Italian Epic. Biography Evangelisti earned his degree in Political Science in 1976 with a historical-political thesis. He was born in Bologna, where he lived; he spent some time each year in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, where he owned a house. Until 1990 his career was mainly academic. He also worked for the Italian Ministero delle Finanze (Treasury Department). His first written works were historical essays, including five books and some forty articles. In 1993 his novel ''Nicolas Eymerich, inquisitore'' won the Urania Award, which was established by ''Urania'', Italy’s main science fiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerio Di Cesare
Valerio Di Cesare (born 23 May 1983) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Bari. Career Di Cesare moved his first footsteps into Lazio's youth system. During the summer of 2001, he accepted an offer from Chelsea, initially joining the ''Blues reserve team. However, he failed to break into the first team, and left England in January 2004 without making a single appearance, joining Avellino in temporary deal. Di Cesare was suffered him serious knee injury; before move to Avellino, he also went to Brentford and Como for a trial. Di Cesare then went on to play in Serie B with AlbinoLeffe, Catanzaro and Mantova, joining the ''Virgiliani'' in January 2006. Mantova Di Cesare only played twice for the Veneto side in 2005–06 Serie B. In the next 2 seasons, out of possible 84 Serie B games, he played 46 times. Vicenza In June 2008, Di Cesare moved to Vicenza along with Simone Calori for €1 million and €500,000 respectively. However co-current ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerio De Los Santos
Valerio Lorenzo de los Santos (born October 6, 1972) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. Milwaukee Brewers De los Santos was originally signed by the Milwaukee Brewers as an amateur free agent in 1993. He started his professional career in the minor leagues in 1995, and spent the next four seasons in the Brewers' farm system, playing for the AZL Brewers, Beloit Snappers, El Paso Diablos, and Louisville Red Birds. He was promoted to the major leagues in , and made his debut for the Brewers on July 31. He would play in 74 games for the Brewers from 1999 to 2001, and played in 51 games for the team in 2002. He began the 2003 season with the Brewers, and pitched 45 games for the club that year. Philadelphia Phillies On September 2, 2003, the Brewers traded De los Santos to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations. De los Santos pitched to a 9.00 ERA over 6 games for the Phillies in 2003 and elected free agency on December 21, 2003. Toronto B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerio Corte
Valerio Corte (Venice, 1530 – Genoa, 1580) was an Italian painter and alchemist of the Renaissance. He was the father of the painter Cesare Corte, and is known to have been acquainted with Titian. He was a topic of the Rafaello Soprani. He travelled to France as a mercenary. He helped introduce venetian painting styles, both by works and his work as an art merchant, to Genoa, where he befriended Luca Cambiaso Luca Cambiaso (also known as Luca Cambiasi and Luca Cangiagio (being ''Cangiaxo'' the surname in Ligurian); 18 November 1527 – 6 September 1585) was an Italian painter and draughtsman and the leading artist in Genoa in the 16th century. He i .... Few of his works are documented. He is said to have sold all his property to fund his research on alchemy, and died a pauper in Genoa. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Corte, Valerio 1530 births 1580 deaths 16th-century alchemists Painters from Venice Italian alchemists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerio Conti
Valerio Conti (born 30 March 1993) is an Italian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . He has competed in every edition of the Giro d'Italia between 2016 and 2022. Major results ;2010 : 3rd Trofeo Città di Ivrea : 4th Overall Tre Ciclistica Bresciana ::1st Stage 1 : 7th Trofeo Dorigo Porte ;2011 : 1st Overall Tre Ciclistica Bresciana ::1st Stages 1 ( ITT) & 3 : 1st Trofeo Dorigo Porte : 1st Stage 1 Trofeo Karlsberg : National Junior Road Championships ::2nd Time trial ::2nd Road race : 3rd Overall Giro della Lunigiana : 4th Road race, UEC European Junior Road Championships ;2013 : 3rd Ruota d'Oro : 5th Gran Premio Palio del Recioto ;2014 : 1st Gran Premio Bruno Beghelli : 6th Japan Cup : Vuelta a España ::Held after Stages 2 & 4 ;2015 : Tour of Japan ::1st Points classification ::1st Stage 6 : 10th Coppa Sabatini ;2016 : 1st Stage 13 Vuelta a España ;2018 : 5th Overall Adriatica Ionica Race ;2019 : 2nd Overall Presidential Tour of Turkey : 4th Overall Vuelta a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerio Cleri
Valerio Cleri (born 19 June 1981 in Palestrina) is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who primarily competes in open water swimming. Career Cleri won a gold medal in the 25 km open water race at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome. At the 2010 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in Canada he won the gold medal over the 10 km distance. At the 2010 European Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary he won silver medal over the 10 km distance and gold medal over the 25 km distance. He competed at the 10 km swimming marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics (finishing fourth) and at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... (finishing 17th). Referencessports-reference 1981 births Living people Peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerio Cioli
Valerio Cioli (or Cigoli or Giogoli) (1529–1599) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor. Works His most famous work is the '' Fontana del Bacchino'' (1560) in the Giardino di Boboli, near the entrance to piazza Pitti in Florence. It depicts the famed dwarf buffoon at the court of Cosimo I, ironically nicknamed ''Morgante'' (after the giant of the poem ''Morgante'' by Luigi Pulci), portrayed nuded and sitting on a tortoise like a drunken Bacchus.https://www.frilligallery.com/goto/popup/catalogue-detail/show/268,5/morgante-dwarf-from-boboli-garden Two more of Cioli's works (collaborations with Giovanni Simone Cioli) are to be found in the giardino di Boboli - the ''Uomo che vanga'' (digging man) and the ''Uomo che scarica il secchio in un tino'' (man emptying a bucket into a vat). Other works of his include a ''Satyr with a flask'' in the Museo del Bargello and sculptures of personifications of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture on the tomb of Michelangelo Buonarroti in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerio Checchi
Valerio Checchi (born Subiaco, Lazio, 3 April 1980) is an Italian cross-country skier who has competed since 1999. He has two World Cup victories with one in 2006 and another in 2008. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Checchi finished 18th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event and 36th in the 15 km event. Checchi's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fourth in the 4 × 10 km relay at Liberec in 2009. Checchi finished ninth in the 4 × 10 km relay event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the ..., Canada. Anti-doping rule violation Checchi was in 2014 handed a one-year ban from sports for three whereabouts failures in 18 months.CONINTI-DOPING: The Prosecutor is referring Val ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerio Cassani
Valerio Cassani (; 28 February 1922 – 23 February 1995) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Cassani played for 5 seasons (119 games, 20 goals) in the Italian Serie A for Atalanta B.C., Modena F.C., A.S. Livorno Calcio and A.S. Bari. Cassani made his debut for the Italy national football team on 2 August 1948 in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in Italy's game against the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie .... References External links * 1922 births 1995 deaths Italian footballers Italy international footballers Serie A players Olympic footballers of Italy Footballers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Calcio Padova players Atalanta B.C. players Modena F.C. players U.S. Livorno 1915 players S.S.C. Bari players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerio Bianchini
Valerio Bianchini (born July 22, 1943) is an Italian professional basketball coach. He was the first coach in the history of Italian basketball who won three championship titles with three clubs (Cantù, Virtus Roma and Victoria Libertas Pesaro). His nickname is the "prophet". Career In 1974 he began his coaching career by Stella Azzurra Roma where he stayed for five seasons. The first season came out 12th in the Serie A1, also participating with the team at the FIBA Korać Cup where they arrived until the Group stage of 16. The next two seasons were his best in Stella Azzurra. In 1976 he led his team to fourth place in the regular season and won the participation rights in the Korać Cup of the next year. In the season 1976–77 the European obligations after it cost the team came in eighth in the championship. However Valerio Bianchini led the compact team of Stella Azzurra in a frantic march (undefeated for 6 consecutive games) in Korać Cup that was only interrupted in the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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