Description
The 439 years before the arrival of the Knights of the Order of St. John, were a period of transition for the Maltese Islands. It swa Malta go from a Muslin island, conquered in 870, gradually changing into a bulwark of Latin Christianity, and in the meantime being ruled by several powers: the Normans, Swabians, Genoese Counts, Angevins and the Aragonese, all of which left their impact on the islands, and on its art and architecture.
This book tales a fresh look at this long period of Maltese history that is often overlooked, and it succeeds in giving several examples of how the Maltese islands were often no cultural backwater, and that sophisticated artistic patronage was achieved. indeed, contrary to popular belief, the Renaissance style reached Malta before the arrival of the Knights. This book moreover has the additional interest of taking into consideration the broader art historical context of other Central Mediterranean countries.
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