Treasures of Malta Summer 2006 No 36 Vol XII No 3

Treasures of Malta Summer 2006 No 36 Vol XII No 3

ARTICLES

The Early Christian Site at Abbatija Tad-Dejr, Rabat, Malta – Archaeological and Art Historical Insights
In this essay, Mario Buhagiar, a leading expert on Early Christian and Medieval art in Malta, provides an up-to-date scholarly picture of an important site

From the Albert Ganado Collection

Emanuele Buhagiar (1876-1962) – A Designer and Sculptor in Early Twentieth Century Malta
Mark Sagona discusses the career and context of one of Malta’s most inventive and prolific designers of church furniture and liturgical objets d’art

Mattew alias Josep Callus – Patriot or Opportunist?
Stanley Fiorini investigates the tragic and mysterious figure of an interesting Maltese from the 16th century

Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum

The Church Missionary Society Printing Press (1822-1844) and the Cultivation of the Maltese Language
Olvin Vella sheds more light on the printing activities of the (Protestant) Church Missionary Press in Malta during early British rule

Forthcoming Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti Publications

The Maltese Eight-Pointed Cross and its Usurpation in Novara – A 1651 Incident
Giovanni Bonello reveals a curious episode in the history of the eight-pointed cross, symbol of the Order of St John, known popularly as the Maltese cross

A New State of a rare pre-Siege Malta Map

‘Delightful, Clean and Spacious’ – Maltese Inns, Hostels and Hotels in days of old
In this second part of his essay on accommodation in Malta for travellers between the 16th and 19th centuries, Thomas Freller writes on the first half of the 19th century

Heretics and Palaces – The Inquisitor’s Palace at Girgenti
Kenneth Gambin narrates the origin and history of this Palace and goes into the use and management of the agricultural estate attached to it

L’Isle Adam Rediscovered – An Early Portrait of L’Isle Adam comes to Light
Robert Attard discusses a hitherto unknown portrait of Grandmaster L’Isle Adam, which is surely pre-1700 and is possibly by Sebastiano del Piombo

Pietro Paolo Troisi 1686 – His Biography and Artistry as a Silversmith
Pietro Paolo Troisi was a notable artist of the 18th century, distinguishing himself as an architect, scenographer, designer, silversmith, sculptor and medallist.  Joseph A Briffa here gives us Troisi’s biography and discusses one of his artistic activities.

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