https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/3202 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:36:16 GMT 2026-10-06T07:36:16Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149637 Title: Wirt artistiku Malti Abstract: Il-patrimonju artistiku f'Malta huwa wieħed rikk. Għalkemm Malta hija gżira żgħira tul iż-żminijiet saret għanja minn opri artistiċi ta' valur kbir magħmula minn nies distinti fis-soċjeta. Fortunatament, illum il-ġurnata il-poplu Malti ntebah b'dan il-patrimonju artistiku li jħaddan u passi pożittivi qed jittieħdu, fosthom, diversi xogħolijiet ta' restawr li qed isiru fil-Belt Valletta u fl-Imdina, kif ukoll madwar il-gżejjer. Għall-ħabta tal-1949 ftit kienu dawk in-nies li kienu kapaċi japprezzaw dan il-Wirt storiku ta' pajjiżna. Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149637 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149636 Title: Two centuries of veneration : Żurrieq welcomed St Joseph statue on March 14, 1824 Abstract: On January 24, 1823, sombre tidings spread across the is lands as news broke of the unexpected passing of sculptor Mariano Gerada (1711-1823) from Cospicua. Gerada, a highly prolific Maltese sculptor, deviated from the prevailing artistic trends of the time (centred in Rome) and chose to pursue his studies in Valencia, Spain. Back in Malta, he demonstrated exceptional skill in his artistic pursuits. Vincenzo Caruana Gatto, in his Saggio Apologetico, wrote that “Mariano Gerada excelled... in the quantity and perfection of sacred subjects... his natural talent was truly admirable in this regard”. [extract] Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149636 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149634 Title: Personal, national and universal Authors: Spiteri, Hilary Abstract: The definition of art has for long been a controversial quest for researchers and academics. he abstract nature of the subject has been debated as well as the question whether art in its entire capacity can actually be defined. Debates led to two main definitions: one distinctively modern and conventionalist, emphasising the way art changes over time free from all the constraints imparted by traditional art and the latter following a broader, more traditional concept of aesthetics focusing more on art’s cultural and historical features. [extract] Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149634 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149633 Title: Qormi’s Zahra painting restored and revaluated Abstract: An artistic masterpiece by Maltese baroque artist Francesco Zahra (1710-1773) was brought back to its former glory thanks to a meticulous process of preservation and restoration. The restored painting, The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, was unveiled on April 29, in time for the annual May celebrations commemorating the 279th birthday of the city of Qormi as Città Pinto. [extract] Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149633 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z