Malta - Day 02 - Valletta - 06 March 2024 - Museum of Art MuZa

 

The Museum of Art has magnificent Baroque period paintings. Here is St Francis of Assisi as an example of the art of this period.

Beautiful sculptures.

Entrance to the museum

The acronym for the Maltese title, Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti, and a direct reference to the mythological Muses of Classical Antiquity, MUŻA is Malta’s National Community Art Museum where works of art from the 15th to the early 21st century are on display. Through its varied collection of paintings, sculptures, furniture, silver pieces, works on paper and objets d’art, MUŻA’s main focus is to show artistic developments in Malta impacted by its Mediterranean context as well as the cultural influences resulting from the governance of the Order of St John (1530-1798), the British Empire (1800-1964), the post-Independence period (1964-) and the overall impact of the Church.

MUŻA also means ‘mood’ and ‘inspiration’ in the Maltese vernacular language. All works of art on display at MUŻA (housed at the former Auberge d’Italie in Valletta), have been inspired by and founded on four main narratives: Mediterranean, Europe, Empire and The Artist.