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2024-03-29T00:44:22ZThe marble graves of Valletta
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Title: The marble graves of Valletta
Abstract: Petra Bianchi has a look at the magnificent floor of St. John's Co-Cathedral,
the burial ground of the Knights. Spread over the grand floor of St.John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, the rich designs, colours, textures and exquisite veining of marble ledger stones create the effect of a painting. The church is lavishly paved with the finely crafted tombstones of high-ranking Knights of the Order of St. John, who lived and died in Malta during the Order’s reign over the island from 16th to the 18th century.2006-01-01T00:00:00ZPietro Paolo Troisi (1686-1750) : a Maltese Baroque artist
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Title: Pietro Paolo Troisi (1686-1750) : a Maltese Baroque artist
Abstract: The exuberant style of the architecture, sculpture, painting and music of the
baroque period was mainly the result of the directives of the Council of Trent,
which promoted the need to glorify God and the church as a response to the
Protestant condemnation of the pomp and ceremony of the Catholic church. The baroque was an age of absolutism. The monarchs and princes
of Europe contributed significantly to the spread of the arts
through their patronage. Architecture and the arts were highly
ornamental and favoured a style of exuberance. Places reflected
the absolutism of the rulers and churches aimed for the
glorification of the divine.
It was against this background that architects, painters,
sculptors and other artists were creating wonderful baroque
architectural and artistic works throughout Europe, such as the
works of masters like Bernini, Algardi or Melchiorre Cafa, as
well as those by lesser known artists such as the Maltese Pietro
Paolo Troisi.
Description: Joseph A. Briffa is an architect with an MA in Baroque Studies.
This essay is based on his MA thesis titled Pietro Paolo Troisi 1686-1750 : a Maltese Baroque artist, which was submitted to the International Institute for Baroque Studies in 2004.2006-01-01T00:00:00ZA 17th-century French traveller in Malta [Review of the book : A description of Baroque Malta by Albert Jouvin de Rochefort, translated by D. De Lucca]
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Title: A 17th-century French traveller in Malta [Review of the book : A description of Baroque Malta by Albert Jouvin de Rochefort, translated by D. De Lucca]
Abstract: Albert Jouvin de Rochefort was a 17th century French traveller who visited several cities in Europe, Asia and Africa soon after the conclusion of the so-called Thirty Years War 1618-48. His largely forgotten Voyage d’Italie et de Malthe formed part of a six-volume work published in Paris in 1672 during the reign of King Louis XIV. Jouvin, accompanied by some friends, arrived in Syracuse in December 1663, where they managed to board a war galley of the Knights of Malta which was then berthed in the port of that city to participate in the festivities of Santa Lucia. Having safely reached the island, Jouvin remained in Malta for about four weeks, returning to France in 1665 where he was eventually appointed treasurer in the office of Limoges by the King of France.
Description: This document contains further information about recent publications of interest.2006-01-01T00:00:00ZBaroque Routes Newsletter - Issue 6
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Title: Baroque Routes Newsletter - Issue 6
Abstract: Contents: Study tour to Rhodes… 3/ Seminar in Reggio Calabria, Italy… 3/ Lecture on the Baroque Peterhof… 4/ Faculty relations with the University of Bari, Italy… 4/ Restoration of Sarria Church by Astrid Vella… 5/ The Manoel Theatre Festa Barokka 2005 3rd edition… 8/ Pietro Paolo Troisi (1686-1750) - A Maltese Baroque Artist by Joseph A. Briffa… 9/ A 17th-century French traveller in Malta… 18/ Recent publications of interest… 18/ The marble graves of Valletta… 19/ Tour of Verdala Castle in Buskett, Rabat… 20/ Recent Theses presented by students… 20.2006-01-01T00:00:00Z