Contemporary art education in Gozo : an extract from a dissertation presented to the Faculty of Education, University of Malta

Abstract

Since prehistory, Art has played an important role in the social, cultural, and above all, in the religious life of Gozo. One can see man's cultural development on the Island in his architectural and artistic manifestations. The Ggantija phase (c. 3600-3000 BC) represents an important turning point in the cultural evolution of prehistoric man in both Malta and Gozo. The role of the prehistoric artist in the development of that socio-religious scenario can only be guessed. It is quite possible that the artist was the leader himself of this religion centred society.