Giuseppe Cali’s Apse Painting Restoration Highlights Maltese Culture
Malta is infamous for its centuries of rich cultural history and one name that lends itself to this is Giuseppe Calì, the famous Maltese classic painter. Every year thousands of people flock to see the Mona Lisa but Malta is in ownership of an artist that rivals the classic Da Vinci works with his own; Giuseppe Calì and his paintings are set to do for Sliema what the Mona Lisa did for the Louvre when it undergoes a restoration in the Stella Maris parish. There are many reasons one might partake in Malta holidays; adrenaline junkies with rock climbing, beach bums on the pearly shores, nighthawks for the nightlife but there is also more than enough to sate the curiosity of the Indiana Jones in all of us.
The painting due for restoration is like a page out of Giuseppe Cali’s diary in that it follows his classical romantic academic style. Entitled ‘The Virgin of Stella Maris with Pope Leo XIII’, it was signed and dated for 1889 which makes it over a century old. Plans for a restoration have been talked about since 2011 but this year ReCoop Ltd is finally taking steps under the directorship of Roderick Abela to follow through. Arguably among his greatest works, although ‘The Death of Gragut’ is considered Giuseppe Cali’s masterpiece, this restoration should be followed closely by art aficionados worldwide.
The biggest winner out of this all is Malta because of the visitors that will no doubt flock to witness the restored classical masterpiece; Topaz Hotel Malta should be booked out before summer is over. The world has millions of art enthusiasts and to see a piece like this restored almost to its original state is almost literally a trip back in time. According to Wikipedia Giuseppe Cali had at least 19 pieces completed before his death all centred on the classic religious symbolism and depictions that were popular around the time, but the reality is that we can never be sure exactly how many pieces exist and that is the thrill of art; will a long-lost piece ever potentially surface? One thing is certain, Giuseppe Cali will be bringing visitors from around the world to his birth nation and considering his influence continues 80 years after his passing; that is his legacy and his genius.
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They say that a change is as good as a holiday, but what settle for change when you can afford Malta holidays. It has recently come to light that according to Marks and Spenser Malta package holidays are among the cheapest in the Commonwealth. Considering this however, how can we make the most of this information and get more value for money on top of the fact that cheap holidays to Malta are possible. Let’s go over an itinerary of considerations one needs to make.
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