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ARTICLES
The Gifted Shranz Family – Anton and Giovanni
Dominic Cutajar researches members of the Shranz family
Maritime Ex-Voto Paintings
Joseph Muscat looks at the ancient religious tradition of Maritime votive offerings
The Maltese Chair and the Armchair
Joseph Galea-Naudi and Denise Micallef trace the development of the chair
The Cross and the Crescent
Robert Attard lists the arms used by Knights and Turks in 1565
The Phoenician Connection and Lord Strickland
Aloisa de Trafford deals with the Phoenicians and Lord Strickland’s important bequest
Waterfronts of Valletta and Birgu
Denis de Lucca outlines the development of the waterfronts of Valletta and Birgu between 1530 and 1798
Antoine Favray and His Works
Emmanuel Fiorentino examines the life and works of the French artist in Malta and overseas
The Abate Vella and the Lost Books of Livy
Thomas Frellar recounts a celebrated forgery of the 18th century
The Bali’ Raymond Soler
Theresa Vella dissects a portrait which has come to light at the Museum of Fine Arts
The Old Clock Ticks On
Guido Lanfranco writes on time-keeping and clock-making in the Maltese Islands
