Maltese Baroque architecture
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Maltese Baroque architecture is the form of Baroque architecture that developed in Malta during the 17th and 18th centuries, when the islands were under the rule of the Order of St. John. The Baroque
Auberge de Castille, designed by Andrea Belli in 1741–45
Auberge d'Italie, originally designed by Girolamo Cassar in the Mannerist style but later redecorated in the Baroque style
The Wignacourt Arch, built in 1615 by Bontadino de Bontadini
Hostel de Verdelin, a mid-17th century example of Spanish Baroque architecture in Malta
Architecture of Malta
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Maltese architecture has its origins in prehistory, and some of the oldest free-standing structures on Earth – a series of megalithic temples – can be found on Malta. The islands were colonized by the
Maltese Baroque architecture
…and other styles in the early 19th century, when Malta was under British rule. Despite this, Baroque elements continued to influence traditional Maltese architecture. Many churches continued to the built in the Baroque style throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, and to a lesser extent in the 21st century. Prior…
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The mosaic of the peristyle of Rabat's Domvs Romana
St Mary's Chapel, Bir Miftuħ
Chapel of the Annunciation, Żurrieq (Kappella tal-Lunzjata)