presented by
The Art Unit, University of Malta
in collaboration with
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
The British Council

to mark the restoration of
Alessandro Algardi's (1598 - 1654) roundel of the
Beheading of Saint Paul
Wignacourt collegiate Museum, Rabat

restoration director: Sante guido
seminar curator: Keith Sciberras

The Casino Maltese, Valletta
Friday, 4 February 2000
1800hrs

Dress: strictly lounge

The premises are being offered by courtesy of the President and Members of The Casino Maltese

PROGRAMME
 

1800hrs	Opus Romae Digna Keith Sciberras (Art Unit, University of Malta)
1815hrs	Mutilation - Misrepresentation - Restoration: Thoughts on Algardi in Malta -  Dr. Jennifer Montagu (Warburg Institute, London)
1900hrs	Discussion
1915hrs	Short Break
1925hrs	An Algardi 'Beheading' for the Grotto of St. Paul Mgr. John Azzopardi (Curator, Wignacourt Collegiate Museum)
1940hrs	Il restauro del tondo della 'Decollazione di San Paolo' Dott. Sante Guido
2000hrs	Discussion and conclusion

Inauguration of the restored 'Beheading of St. Paul'
Restorer: Sante Guido
 

2015hrs	Introductory note Dr. Mario Buhagiar (Head, Art Unit, University of Malta)
2020hrs	Address and inauguration by  Prof. Roger Ellul-Micallef (Rector, University of Malta and Dott. Rosanna Cravenna (Director, Istituto Italiano di Cultura)

The inauguration will be followed by drinks

The general public is most welcome
 

Acknowledgements:
Ms. Anne Bradley, Dott. Rosanna Cravenna, Dr. Emmanual Mallia