Church of Our Lady of Pilar, Valletta
Church of Our Lady of Pilar | ||
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Knisja tal-Madonna tal-Pilar | ||
Style Baroque | | |
Completed | 1718 | |
Specifications | ||
Number of domes | 1 | |
Materials | Limestone | |
Administration | ||
Archdiocese | Malta |
The Church of Our Lady of the Pillar is a 17th-century church located in Valletta, Malta.[1] The church was built as the church of the Aragonese knights and modeled according to the plans of the architect Romano Carapecchia. The church is listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands.[2]
Origins
The church was built in the 1670s as the church of the
Architecture
The church has a narrow façade ingeniously modelled into three bays on two levels with the centre bays projecting slightly. The composition gives the impression that the façade is larger than it actually is. In the remodelling of the church Carapecchia accentuated the vertical dimension of the façade by having superimposed pilasters of equal heights. The upper columns and pilasters are slightly more slender than the lower ones. The interior is highly decorated with sculpture.
Works of Art
The titular painting, depicting Our Lady appearing to
Restoration
The church was restored between 1989 and 1991. It was given to Heritage Malta in 2007. Formerly the church used to be owned by the Franciscan nuns.[5]
Further reading
See also
- Culture of Malta
- History of Malta
- List of Churches in Malta
- Religion in Malta
- Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza
References
- ^ "Heritage Malta takes over restored 17th century church", Times of Malta, Malta, 03 November 2007. Retrieved on 01 November 2014.
- ^ "Church of the Madonna of Pilar" (PDF). National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands. 27 August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Il-Kapella tal-Madonna tal-Pilar.
- ^ "Il-Knisja tal-Madonna tal-Pilar - Valletta -" Archived 2014-11-01 at the Wayback Machine, Malta. Retrieved on 01 November 2014.
- ^ "Tal-Pilar Church passed on to Heritage Malta", The Malta Independent, Malta, 02 November 2007. Retrieved on 01 November 2014.