TRAVEL WITH MY ART #30 : VALETTA, ISLAND MALTA

 In this post, I'll share an illustration that I have made  for and gifted to a friend of mine who lives in Malta. The medium is  water pastels on paper. It's just a quick sketch but I wanted to share it anyway.

U ovoj objavi, podijelit ću ilustraciju koje sam napravila i poklonila prijateljici koja živi na Malti. Medij su vodene pastele na papiru. To je samo brza skica ali htjela sam ju svejedno podijeliti.



I was inspired by Roman ruins in Valetta (Malta) that reminded me of Roman ruins in Split, Croatia.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VALLETTA CITY (TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA)


Valletta (/vəˈlɛtə/, Maltese: il-Belt Valletta, Maltese pronunciation: [vɐˈlːɛtːɐ]) is the administrative unit and capital of Malta. Located on the main island, between Marsamxett Harbour to the west and the Grand Harbour to the east, its population within administrative limits in 2014 was 6,444.[3] According to the data from 2020 by Eurostat, the Functional Urban Area and metropolitan region covered the whole island and has a population of 480 134.[2][4] Valletta is the southernmost capital of Europe,[5][note 1] and at just 0.61 square kilometres (0.24 sq mi), it is the European Union's smallest capital city.[6][7]

Valletta's 16th-century buildings were constructed by the Knights Hospitaller. The city was named after Jean Parisot de Valette, who succeeded in defending the island from an Ottoman invasion during the Great Siege of Malta. The city is Baroque in character, with elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture, though the Second World War left major scars on the city, particularly the destruction of the Royal Opera House. The city was officially recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980.[8] Today, with 320 monuments, is one of the most dense monuments areas in the world.[8] Sometimes called an "open-air museum".[9] Valletta was chosen the European Capital of Culture 2018. Valletta is also the sunniest city in Europe.[10][11]

The city is noted for its fortifications, consisting of bastions, curtains and cavaliers, along with the beauty of its Baroque palaces, gardens and churches. SOURCE  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valletta   30.4. 2022





Valletta (kolokvijalno: Il Belt = "Grad") je glavni grad Malte. U Valletti se nalaze brojne znamenite građevine od 16. stoljeća nadalje koje su izgrađene za vrijeme kada su otokom vladali Ivanovci. Tako grad odiše umjetničkim stilovima kao što su: manirizam, barok (dominantan), neoklasicizam, ali i moderni funkcionalizam u područjima obnovljenima nakon stradanja u Drugom svjetskom ratu. Zbog tog bogatstva Valletta je upisana na UNESCO-ov popis mjesta svjetske baštine u Europi još 1980. godine.

Službeno ime koje je Red svetog Ivana dao gradu bilo je Humillima Civitas Valletta – grad posvećen poniznosti, međutim zbog svojih bastiona i tvrđava, zajedno s ljepotom baroknih zgrada duž uzanih ulica, postao je poznat kao Superbissima – „Veličanstveni“ među vladajućim kućama Europe. Na malteškom on se uobičajeno naziva Il-Belt, što jednostavno znači „Grad“.

Kamen temeljac grada Valletta postavio je Veliki majstor Reda svetog Ivana, Jean Parisot de la Valette, 28. ožujka 1566. Red (koji je bio dugo upravljao gradom i otokom) odlučio je osnovati novi grad na poluotoku Scebberras odmah poslije okončanja velike opsade Malte, da bi učvrstio poziciju reda na Malti – „malteških vitezova“. Grad je projektirao Francesco Lapparelli, dok je najvažnije zgrade sagradio Gerolamo Cassar. Valletta je zato grad s mnogim zgradama iz 16. stoljeća i kasnije, ali najveći broj ih je izgrađen u vrijeme Vitezova svetog Ivana iz Jeruzalema (Vitezova hospitalaca ili Malteških vitezova).

Poslije vitezova i kratke vladavine Francuza, sljedeći period veće gradnje bio je za vrijeme britanske vladavine. Vrata su proširena, zgrade rušene i ponovo zidane, kuće proširivane i instalirani uređaji za gradske potrebe. Međutim, čitav grad i njegova infrastruktura su oštećeni u zračnim napadina za vrijeme Drugog svjetskog rata, a veličanstvena zgrada opere, izgrađena u 19. stoljeću na ulazu u grad, srušena je. Grad ima brojne znamenite kafiće, mjesta za sastanke, restorane, banke, hotele i vladine zgrade. Postoje i javni vrtovi s kojih se pruža veličanstven pogled na Veliku luku i okolicu. SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valletta 30.4.2022. 







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Comments

  1. Leone14 May 2022 at 06:32

    Thank you for that post Ivana :) I like to visit Malta one day too :) Your art always make me happy !

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  2. Anonymous14 May 2022 at 07:07

    Always Wanna See More Of Your Art - You Have Such A Gift For Capturing Water - Well Done My Dear - Big Hugs

    Cheers

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  3. Anonymous14 May 2022 at 11:20

    Tvoji članci su fantastični, uvijek naučim nešto novo od tebe ! I da, uživam čitati sve što napišeš, a tvoje slike su prekrasne i pune života, naročito morski motivi... Voda je kao živa :) Čestitam ponovno, samo naprijed

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  4. Mica14 May 2022 at 15:19

    Such a lovely sketch! I like the perspective the photo capture and you illustrated it well for your friend :)

    Hope you are having a good weekend. It's another rainy day here!

    Away From The Blue

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  5. ellie14 May 2022 at 15:33

    Such great inspiration! I always love the boats and what you do to make the water so amazing! Great post!

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  6. Caitlin'nMegan14 May 2022 at 15:35

    So exciting to see the art you have gifted. Really a beautiful piece. I love the other pieces too. So great to see where your inspiration comes from too!

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  7. J.P. Alexander14 May 2022 at 18:03

    Me preferidos son los paisajes marítimos. Te mando un beso.

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  8. Lulu15 May 2022 at 00:49

    A good morning to you Ivana. I do love traveling via your posts, sat here with my cup of tea and PJs on at the dining table :) Your Malta friend is going to love your sketch. Those columns are just amazing aren't they! I've always presumed you also write in Croatian for some reason but a translate programme tells me it is Bosnian. You are clever! :) x

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    1. Ivana Split15 May 2022 at 01:09

      The translate program isn't working. My mother tongue is Croatian.

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    2. Ivana Split15 May 2022 at 03:36

      Maybe it got confused because these are two very similar languages.

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  9. Pablo Parra (Fungi)15 May 2022 at 02:49

    Hello Ivana, how's everything going on your side? I hope you're doing good :)

    Probably some of my favorite kind of posts in your blog since I can travel through many places from the comfort of my desk. It is amazing to see how you spot the little details that represent a certain place. I think your Malta friend was realy happy after receiving this incredible and unique gift... probably the best gift that one could have :)

    Thanks also for telling us a little bit about the background for this specific place and art style. I have heard a lot about the fortifications in this area and I am dying to visit soon!

    Pablo
    www.heyfungi.com

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  10. The Dainty Dolls House15 May 2022 at 04:03

    What a stunning place, I love this water :)))) And I loved your art to go with this as well!! Really brilliant!! Am happy to see your art once again, I hope you have a beautiful new week ahead x

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  11. NASSAH15 May 2022 at 09:38

    Wonderful sketchs

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  12. Magalí Téllez15 May 2022 at 11:13

    Really Beautiful 😍

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  13. Polyester Princess15 May 2022 at 11:22

    Thank you for another episode of armchair travelling through your amazing art!
    You've captured those columns perfectly, and I'm sure your friend will be delighted! xxx

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  14. Kinga K.15 May 2022 at 12:15

    Fabulous views♥

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  15. Królowa Karo15 May 2022 at 12:17

    I always admire how beautiful you paint the water. Until he wants to immerse himself in it.

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  16. Vix22 May 2022 at 08:23

    I've spent many a happy hour in Valetta, your art is a wonderful capture and your friend will be thrilled! xxx

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