OAR@UM Collection:https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/400112026-04-14T09:24:55Z2026-04-14T09:24:55ZMelchiorre Gafa’s discorso about the designs and models for the main altar of St John's Co-Cathedral, Vallettahttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/401182020-06-02T08:13:33Z2004-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Melchiorre Gafa’s discorso about the designs and models for the main altar of St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta
Abstract: Melchiorre Gafa (1635-67) rose from humble beginnings
to become one of the most gifted baroque sculptors.
Both local and international scholars have highlighted
his artistic contributions.
The earliest documented reference to Gafa as a
sculptor records him as one of the four sculptors who
accompanied Francesco Buonamici to Sicily to work
on the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament in the Cathedral
in Syracuse in 1651-52. He was particularly commended
and was paid generously for having carved the twelve
putti and six heads of seraphim figures placed on the
columns and the four larger putti placed on the portals
leading to the two sacristies. In this document he is
referred to as Marcello Caffa, aged sixteen.2004-01-01T00:00:00ZCultural links between Rhodes and Maltahttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/401172020-06-02T06:32:12Z2004-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Cultural links between Rhodes and Malta
Abstract: A team of Maltese and Greek experts in the fields of
art, architecture and conservation recently met in
Rhodes to discuss the cultural links between Rhodes
and Malta. This was the first time that a team of
scholars from the two islands met to share
information. The one-day meeting was held in the
splendid Grand Master's palace in the medieval town
of Rhodes.2004-01-01T00:00:00ZLaunch of the first volume of the Journal of Baroque Studieshttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/401142020-06-02T06:36:25Z2004-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Launch of the first volume of the Journal of Baroque Studies
Abstract: In November 2003, the International Institute for
Baroque Studies launched the first volume of its Journal
of Baroque Studies at St. James Cavalier Centre for
Creativity. This first issue contained papers presented
at a seminar entitled 'Triumph over Death- a Baroque
Celebration', organised in conjunction with the Manoel
Theatre Baroque Festival in which took place in May
2003. The journal is edited by Dr Petra Bianchi, and
sponsored by the University of Malta, the Malta
Tourism Authority, and Chev. Roger de Giorgio.2004-01-01T00:00:00ZSeminar on Melchiorre Cafa’ – Maltese genius of the Roman baroquehttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/401132020-06-02T08:33:51Z2004-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Seminar on Melchiorre Cafa’ – Maltese genius of the Roman baroque
Abstract: On 25 October 2003, a day seminar on the Maltese sculptor
Melchiorre Cafa’ was held at the Aula Magna of the Old
University in Valletta. Dr Ray Bondin, Executive Coordinator
of the Valletta Rehabilitation Project, opened the event by
proposing that the statue of St. Paul by Melchiorre Cafa’
and the procession of St. Paul should form part of a transboundary
nomination to UNESCO for World Heritage
status.
Description: This document contains information regarding an exhibition of works by Maltese sculptor Melchiorre Cafa'.2004-01-01T00:00:00Z