Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Metastasio

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Metaphysics
Next Entry
Metempsychosis
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

Court poet of Vienna, 1730-1782. Born Rome, Italy, January 13, 1698; died Vienna, Austria, April 12, 1782. Under the name Metastasio he wrote numerous lyrical dramas, among them "Orti Esperidi," and his masterpiece "Attilio Regio." He also wrote the poems for many cantatas and oratorios.

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Metastasio'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​m/metastasio.html. 1910.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile