AZZOPARDI Joe
JOE AZZOPARDI
HERITAGE FRAGMENTS
Signed Copy
Gift from
Mario Schiavone
Ministry of Education.Employment and the Family
First published 2010
Published by Dinl-Art Helwa
133, Melitta Street
Valletta VLT 1123
CONTENTS
Discovering Heritage Fragments
OF WIND AND BREAD
BEACONS IN THE DARKNESS
BEARING THE WEIGHT OF HISTORY
HANGING ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
MASONRY CELESTAL HALLS
CHAMBERS IN THE FLESH OF THE EARTH
NOT JUST THE WRITING ON THE WALL
TELLING TIME FROM SUN AND SHADOW
BUILDING WITH NATURE
THE ART OF DEATH
OF ART AND WAR
SILENT STONE SENTINAL
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Protecting & Restoring Heritage Fragments
THE GARRISON CHURCH OF BARRACCA
RESTORATION OF THE PALACE NEPTUNE
THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF VICTORY
RESTORING ST.GEORGE'S SQUARE
A SHELTER FOR HAGAR QIM AND MNAJDRA
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Researching Heritage Fragments
THE BRONZE MONUMENT TO GRAND MASTER ANTON MANOEL DE VILHENA
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Illustrations
Frontcover
The Vilhena Monument.Map of Vallette in the Vatican Museums.Detail from the facade of Mdina Cathedral Museum.Fresco by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio depicting Senglea.
Guild stone carving from St.John's co-Cathedral.Detail from a stomb in Mdina Cathedral.Woven coat of arms of Grand Master Perellos.Deatil from the fictitious dome of Gozo Cathedral
Back Cover
Portrait of Guiseppe Cali by Edward Caruana Dingli.Coat of arms of Grand Master Vilhena from the Grand Master's Palace.Coat of Arms of Grand MasterPinto from the Grand Master's Palace.
Detail from the facade of the Casa delle Colombe.Allegory of Justice on the facade of the former Castellana.Mosta Dome interior.
Ta' Braxia Cemetery Church interior
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