Gorgeous! Check out these before & after shots of Victory Church’s renovated ceiling paintings
What a stunner! Our Lady of Victory Church in Valletta has received some much-needed TLC and has finally been restored to its former glory, gleaming after the renovation.
A little back story
Interestingly, Our Lady of Victory Church was the very first church to be built in Malta’s capital back in the 16th century which also commemorates the islands’ victory against the Turks during the Great Siege. The church was enriched with glorious paintings, but unfortunately over the years it fell into a dilapidated state and desperately needed to be seen to. In steps Din L-Art Helwa…
The renovation
The renovation is finally complete and to commemorate it, the organisation have shared quite the transformation shots on Facebook. “These two photos show the before and after of the vault ceiling painted by the Maltese baroque artist, Alessio Erardi in 1716, the greatest treasure of Victory Church.”
“The first photo shows how the vault looked like in 2004 when Din l-Art Helwa started the conservation process. The second photo shows the fantasticly restored vault paintings at Our Lady of Victory.”
You can also pitch in to help Din l-Art Helwa continue their work
Din L-Art Helwa needs funds to be able to continue their work and reservation of such historical sites. So any little bit can go a long way. “This project was only possible through the generous donations of many Maltese and foreigners wishing to protect our National cultural heritage,” they share. You can send your donation here.