THE SECRET LIFE OF ART: DISCOVER THE STORIES HIDDEN BENEATH THE SURFACE
Schedule
Fri May 08 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
224, Palazzo Pereira, Triq ir-Repubblika,, VLT 1116 Valletta, Malta | Valletta, MA
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Step inside The Secret Life of Art — a captivating series of standalone one-hour talks designed to be engaging, social, and thoroughly enjoyable.Each session explores one great artist and one iconic masterpiece as a gateway into a wider artistic moment. Learn to spot visual clues, understand techniques, and recognise the dramatic shifts that changed how art was created — and how it moves us.
No prior knowledge required.
Attend individual talks or enjoy the complete series.
LECTURE 1 — Giotto
Focus: Cappella degli Scrovegni
Theme: From Symbol to Human
Discover how medieval figures transformed into the emotionally expressive language of the Renaissance.
Learn to recognise:
How figures gain weight, presence, and emotion
How painting moves from symbolic storytelling toward believable human experience
How space, architecture, and image combine to create immersive, theatrical drama
SESSION 2 — Giulio Romano
Focus: Sala dei Giganti
Theme: When Painting Broke the Frame
Experience the moment Renaissance illusion exploded into immersive spectacle — paving the way toward the Baroque.
See how walls dissolve, ceilings collapse, and art surrounds the viewer in breathtaking drama.
SESSION 3 — Johannes Vermeer
Focus: Girl with a Pearl Earring
Theme: The Power of Quietude
Explore how Northern European painting replaced spectacle with subtle persuasion.
Learn to recognise:
How light, stillness, and restraint create emotional depth
How form dissolves into colour and atmosphere
How artists shift from describing objects to capturing fleeting moments
SESSION 4 — Marie Bracquemond
Focus: Iris in a Vase
Theme: When Art Escaped the Studio
Discover how Impressionism changed not only painting — but the life of the artist.
Follow the journey from controlled interiors to luminous, living colour.
🎨 Curated and presented by Rachel Therese Vella
Tecnico del Restauro dei Beni Culturali
Whether you are curious, passionate, or simply looking for an inspiring cultural experience, The Secret Life of Art invites you to see differently — and to see more.
📞 For further details and registration call Roderick Agius on 99471549 or 21220660
📧 Email: [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
224, Palazzo Pereira, Triq ir-Repubblika,, VLT 1116 Valletta, Malta, 233 Republic St, Valletta, VLT, MaltaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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