Monument to Grand Master Jean la Valette (left) and Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt (right), Grand Master's Crypt, St John Co-Catedral, Valetta, Malta.
Sent from France, though, by Fabienne.
-----------------------------------------------
Thursday Postcard HuntAugust theme: ART
- Week 1 - Statues, monuments
- Week 2 - Paintings, watercolours
- Week 3 - Public art, murals
- Week 4 - Sculptures
- Week 5 - Crafts, fabric art, textiles
Everyone is welcome to share their postcards!
That is a grand crypt! I like the bird (eagle?) on the front, and the bas-reliefs around it.
ReplyDeleteA lot of details to observe here.
DeleteI don't know a lot about Malta's history. This reminds me to add to my list of things to learn this summer.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting goal!
DeleteThat is quite impressive!
ReplyDeleteI think so.
DeleteWow that is a glitzy cathedral, the crypt monument is quite restrained by comparison., beautiful craftmanship.
ReplyDeleteI would like to visit it, certainly.
DeleteBeautiful tribute to these influential figures. I can only imagine the atmosphere within the crypt itself.
ReplyDeleteIt seems a very interesting place to me.
Delete