The Notarial Archives Foundation is pleased to invite the public to the second run of the lecture, Malta in c. 1480: Art, Architecture and the Cultural World of the Kantilena by Associate Professor Charlene Vella from the University of Malta's Department of Art and Art History.

Following the success of her lecture held in February, art historian Prof. Vella will present a rerun of her public lecture on Monday, 28 April at 6pm at the Notarial Archives Foundation, 217, St Paul Street, Valletta.

The talk, which drew significant public interest upon its first delivery, explores what Maltese art, architecture and culture were like when Pietru Caxaro's Kantilena was written in the mid- to late 15th century when the Maltese islands were an integral part of the Confederation of the Aragonese Crown. This was a period marked by significant cultural exchanges. Prof. Vella will delve into the artistic and architectural developments of Late Medieval Malta, contextualised within the wider Mediterranean milieu and the cultural significance of the 1480 Kantilena, Malta's earliest surviving text in the Maltese language.

Prof. Vella combines rigorous scholarship with an engaging delivery, offering insights into the period's artistic production, socio-political dynamics, and Malta's position within a broader Mediterranean network.

Attendance is free of charge. Although everyone is invited to attend, those interested in attending are kindly requested to send an email on: [email protected].

This lecture is generously supported by The Alfred Mizzi Foundation