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Valerio Bianchi
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 Be ... [...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] |
