ARTICLES

William Scamp: An appraisal of his architectural drawings and writings on St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Valletta
Conrad Thake discusses the history and stresses the importance of this British colonial architectural gem

My Favourite Object
Richard England

Ritual, Memory and Landscape of the Hospitaller-Maltese Island Order State - The Possesso of the Vascelli in 1705
Emanuel Buttigieg chronicles the events of some ships-of-the-line of the Order's maritime fleet

The Church of the Virgin of Porto Salvo in Senglea - The architectural and sculptural patronage of the Oratorians
Christina Meli discusses the history of this church and elaborates on its intricate internal decoration

The Magic of Rattles
Anna Borg Cardona highlights the various functions and the longevity of these instruments

Melitensia Curios
William Zammit

Governor Sir John Gaspard Le Marchant - Malta's most talented governor-artist?
Christopher Grech reveals a perhaps lesser-known aspect of this lieutenant-general's legacy

The Memories of Roberto Mallia
Albert Ganado

Sicilian Glass Paintings in Ecclesiastical Collections
Roberta Cruciata

The Conservation of Villa Gourgion
Carmel Spiteri

Bookshelf

The Cover
Giovanni Bonello

Cultural Calendar
Cecilia Xuereb