Visual Arts in Maltas
Artists of Malta
- Mattia Preti (1613-1699) painter
- Giuseppe Cali (1846-1930) portraits and religious murals
Music Arts in Maltas
Malta International Music Festival
Classical music competition.
Malta Philharnomic Orchestra
Founded in 1968 as the Manoei Theatre Orchestra.
Maltese Folk Music known as "The Ghana"
- Blend of Sicilian ballad and Arabic music
- Sung by men, accompanied by guitar
- Some local bars have Ghana nights
Dramatic Arts in Maltas
Etnika (traditional folk group, CDs available)
Band Music
- Every town and village has at least one band club
- They ;play at festivals and other events
Literary Arts in Maltas
Writers and Poets
- Anton Buttigieg (1912-1983)
- Anton Manwel Caruana (1838-1907)
- Carmelo Psaila (1871-1961)
- Francis Ebejer (1925-1993)
- Gan Anton Vassallo (1817-1867)
- Guze Muscat Azzopardi (1853-1927)
- Oliver Friggieri (Born 1947)
- Pietro Caxaro (15th Century poet)
Architecture of Malta
Malta's architecture is heavily influenced by the Knights of
Saint John and the Roman Catholic Church.
Architects of Malta
- Cerolamo Cassar (1520-1586)
- Lorenzo Gafa (1630-1704)
- Tommaso Dingli (1591-1666)
- Giovanni Barbara (Palazzo de Vilhena, Mdina, 1730)
- Giuseppe Bonnici (Old Customs House, Valetta, 1747)
- Domenico Cachia (Auberge de Castille, Valetta, 1744)
-
Richard England (also sculptor, painter, photographer, poet)
More About Arts in Malta
Malta Council for Culture and Arts
Established to promote Maltese culture through all forms
of creative expression, provide public access to the arts, and
enhance Malta's cultural heritage locally and internationally.
St. James Cavalier Centre for Creativity
Theater and arts center housed in a 16th century fort in Valetta.
Facilities include a small theater in the round,
an art house movie theater, a chamber music room,
and galleries for displaying and performing arts.
Established in 2000 to support Malta's traditional
and historical heritage and culture.
Located in the city of Valetta.
Malta Travel Guide
Southern Europe Travel Guide
Pictures of Europe
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