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SUMMARY:L-Ilsien Malti tan-Nutara u tal-Komunità Medjevali – Dr Olvin Vella
DESCRIPTION:Ingħaqad magħna għat-taħdita ‘L-Ilsien Malti tan-Nutara u tal-Komunità Medjevali.’ \nKelliem: Dr Olvin Vella\nLingwa: Malti \nDwar it-Taħdita:\nMinħabba li n-nutara ma kinux jitgħallmu l-Malti fl-edukazzjoni formali tagħhom\, ilsienna kienu jiktbuh fonetikament u bis-saħħa ta’ hekk l-ilsien Malti tan-Nutara miktub jwasslilna tagħrif imprezzabbli. Ngħidu aħna\, nafu fiċ-ċert li kellhom regoli tal-pronunzja differenti minn tal-lum\, u xi konsonanti li aħna niktbu (allavolja tlifniehom\, bħall-għajn u l-akka)\, huma kienu għadhom ilissnuhom. Dan u aktar f’din it-taħdita. \nDwar il-Kelliem:\nDr Olvin Vella jgħallem l-istorja tal-lingwa fl-Università ta’ Malta. Jirriċerka d-dokumenti qodma u x-xogħlijiet tal-awturi ewlenin tas-seklu 18\, jiġifieri De Soldanis u Vassalli. Bħalissa qed jikkoordina l-ġabra tal-eqdem kliem bil-Malti\, li se tkun online fix-xhur li ġejjin\, u li hija proġett ieħor tad-Dipartiment tal-Malti. \nDan l-avveniment qed jiġi organizzat b’kollaborazzjoni mal-Fondazzjoni Alfred Mizzi. \nEnglish Version:\nJoin us for ‘The Maltese Language of Notaries and the Medieval Community.’ \nSpeaker: Dr Olvin Vella\nLanguage: Maltese \nAbout the Lecture:\nSince notaries did not learn Maltese in their formal education\, they wrote our language phonetically. As a result\, they have passed down invaluable knowledge. For instance\, we know with certainty that they had pronunciation rules different from those of today. Furthermore\, some consonants we write (even though we have lost them\, like the ‘għ’ and ‘h’) were still pronounced. \nAbout the Speaker:\nDr Olvin Vella teaches the history of the Maltese language at the University of Malta. He researches old documents and the works of the main Maltese authors of the 18th century\, namely\, De Soldanis and Vassalli. Currently\, he is coordinating a compendium of the oldest words in Maltese\, which will be available online in the coming months. This initiative is part of another project led by the Maltese Department at the University of Malta. \nThis event is being organised in collaboration with The Alfred Mizzi Foundation.
URL:https://nafmalta.org/nafevent/ilsien-malti-nutara-komunita-medjevali-olvin-vella/
LOCATION:Notarial Archives Foundation\, 217\, St Paul Street\, Valletta\, VLT 1227\, Malta
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Highlighting a National Treasure – Marie Louise Kold
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Highlighting a National Treasure – an event celebrating the national treasure\, the Kantilena\, and the bespoke artwork created by Marie Louise Kold. \nSpeaker: Marie Louise Kold\, Metal Artist\nLanguage: English \nAbout the Lecture:\nMarie Louise Kold will share the creative journey behind her bespoke artwork\, designed as a pedestal for the Kantilena volume – Malta’s oldest known text in Maltese and a true national treasure. Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti commissioned the piece for the Notarial Registers Archive. \nDuring the event\, Marie Louise will speak about the inspiration that guided her\, the challenges she faced\, and the breakthroughs that shaped the final artwork. She collaborated closely with the staff of the Notarial Registers Archive. Moreover\, she carefully documented the process with photos taken in her studio and lab in Sweden. \nAs Malta’s oldest known text in Maltese\, the Kantilena holds deep cultural significance. This unique collaboration brings together art\, history\, and language in one powerful installation. Through her vision\, Marie Louise Kold celebrates this national treasure in a new and enduring way. \nAbout the Speaker:\nSince 1997\, Marie Louise Kold has worked with patinated and etched copper\, brass\, and bronze. She is internationally recognised for transforming bare metals into emotionally powerful works of art. Her pieces are found in private and corporate collections worldwide\, including the Swedish Royal Court and the European Parliament in Strasbourg. \n🔗 Visit her website: mlkold.com \nRSVP: Please email ou******@******ta.org to register for the event.\nFollowing the lecture\, you are warmly invited to enjoy light refreshments in the courtyard. \nLearn more about the Kantilena: nafmalta.org/treasures\nVisit Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti’s website: patrimonju.org
URL:https://nafmalta.org/nafevent/national-treasure-marie-louise-kold/
LOCATION:Notarial Archives Foundation\, 217\, St Paul Street\, Valletta\, VLT 1227\, Malta
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Lost Fashion Shops of Valletta: the Untold Stories
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Caroline Tonna\, Dress Historian\nLanguage: English \nAbout the Lecture: \nFashion shops reflect the spirit of their time\, embodying societal aspirations and shaping our social and cultural identity. Lost Fashion Shops of Valletta: The Untold Stories delves into the commercial activities of 19th- and early 20th-century fashion retailers in Valletta\, drawing from notarial archive documents. This research presents a compelling narrative of Valletta’s fashion history\, highlighting its influence on evolving consumption trends\, the decline of local craftsmanship\, the rise of imported ready-made goods\, and the dramatic transformation of the city’s streetscape. \nAbout the Speaker: \nCaroline Tonna is an art and dress historian and former curator at Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum\, Mdina (2018–2023). She holds degrees in Anthropology and Art History\, as well as a Master of Arts in Art History. Specialising in 19th-century dress history and photography\, she is the author of Fashion Society in Malta: The Portrait Photography of Leandro Preziosi 1830–1869 (Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti\, 2022)\, which won the National Book Council Prize 2023 for best publication production. Caroline has extensive experience in publishing\, as well as in cultural productions for radio and television. \nKindly RSVP by emailing ou******@******ta.org. Following the lecture\, we warmly invite you to the courtyard to enjoy some light refreshments. \nThis lecture is kindly supported by The Alfred Mizzi Foundation.
URL:https://nafmalta.org/nafevent/fashion-shops-malta-valletta-history/
LOCATION:Notarial Archives Foundation\, 217\, St Paul Street\, Valletta\, VLT 1227\, Malta
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Malta in c. 1480: Art\, Architecture\, and the Cultural World of the Kantilena
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Charlene Vella\nLanguage: English \nAbout the Lecture: \nMalta in the fifteenth century stood at a cultural crossroads\, reflecting a rich interplay of artistic\, architectural\, and linguistic influences that shaped its identity. This lecture delves into the island’s vibrant art and architectural landscape\, with a special focus on the period in which the Kantilena was penned\, the earliest known literary text in the Maltese language\, by Pietru Caxaro\, a nobleman residing in Mdina. \nThe lecture will explore the palaces of the sophisticated noble families who resided in Mdina\, or the Civitas\, where Latin was predominantly used in administration and culture\, juxtaposed with the vernacular architecture of structures like the Church of the Annunciation in Ħal Millieri\, Żurrieq\, consecrated in 1480\, where the native Maltese language was spoken. Despite the prevalence of Latin among the nobility\, Caxaro’s choice to compose the Kantilena in Maltese underscores the complex linguistic dynamics of the period. It highlights the emerging significance of the vernacular language. This is similarly reflected in art and architecture. \nThe lecture will also examine the Mediterranean artistic interactions that influenced Malta’s visual arts\, including the impact of two Sicilian artistic workshops that introduced Renaissance ideals to the island at the same time. This talk aims to comprehensively understand Malta’s cultural milieu in the mid to late fifteenth century\, highlighting the island’s role as a melting pot of Mediterranean and European influences. \nAbout the Speaker: \nCharlene Vella is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Malta\, specializing in Medieval and Renaissance art\, with a particular focus on Mediterranean artistic interactions during these periods. She earned her B.A. (Hons) and M.A. in History of Art from the University of Malta\, achieving a Distinction for her master’s degree with her tutor being Professor Mario Buhagiar. She completed her Ph.D. at the University of Warwick\, supported by a full scholarship\, under the supervision of Professor Donal Cooper. \nProfessor Vella has authored several publications\, including The Mediterranean Artistic Context of Late Medieval Malta 1091-1530 (Midsea Books\, 2013) and In the Footsteps of Antonello da Messina: The Antonelliani in Sicily and Venice in the Late Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Centuries (Midsea Books\, 2022). \nHer research interests encompass the works of Antonello da Messina and his followers\, Eastern Sicilian and Venetian Renaissance art\, gender issues in art\, and the dynamics of Mediterranean artistic interactions during the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance. She also leads research projects involving diagnostic testing\, conservation\, and restoration of Late Medieval and Renaissance artworks. \nIn recognition of her contributions to art history\, Professor Vella was awarded the Premio “Antonello da Messina” for the section Studi Antonelliani on 14 April 2023 by the Associazione Culturale Antonello da Messina. \nKindly RSVP by emailing ou******@******ta.org. Following the lecture\, we warmly invite you to the courtyard to enjoy some light refreshments. \nThis lecture is kindly supported by The Alfred Mizzi Foundation.
URL:https://nafmalta.org/nafevent/maltainc1480artarchcultkantilena-profcharlenevella/
LOCATION:Notarial Archives Foundation\, 217\, St Paul Street\, Valletta\, VLT 1227\, Malta
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Numbers in Aid of History: Numerical Solutions to Some Historical Problems
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Emeritus Stanley Fiorini\nLanguage: English \nAbout the Lecture:\nMalta’s rich archival repositories offer a fascinating lens into the unique historical events that require investigation below the surface to bring out a clearer picture of the event and its context. Some\, particularly issues of a demographic nature (but not only)\, benefit from bringing to bear on them a mathematical treatment. Among these topics\, which will be treated in the lecture\, are the ransack of Gozo in 1551\, the census of 1241\, the crisis of the 1480s\, and the exile of Muslims to Lucera ca. 1245. \nKindly RSVP by emailing ou******@******ta.org. Following the lecture\, we warmly invite you to the courtyard to enjoy some light refreshments. \nThis lecture is kindly supported by The Alfred Mizzi Foundation.
URL:https://nafmalta.org/nafevent/numbers-in-aid-of-history-numerical-solutions-to-some-historical-problems/
LOCATION:Notarial Archives Foundation\, 217\, St Paul Street\, Valletta\, VLT 1227\, Malta
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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