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Saint John's Co-Cathedral

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in the nave in which were buried important knights. The more important knights were placed closer to the front of the church. These tombstones, richly decorated with in-laid marble and with the coats of arms of the knight buried below as well as images relevant to that knight, often telling a story
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The cathedral was restored between the late 1980s and the early 1990s. In 2001, the St. John's Co-Cathedral Foundation was set up to administer and conserve the cathedral and its museum. The sides of the cathedral were restored between 2008 and 2010, and a complete restoration of the exterior began
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to bring a plan of an already existing church that was by then converted to a mosque, to use it as a model for the present co-cathedral. However, Cassar still took decisions over the final design and made modifications, and thus became the sole architect of the co-cathedral. Once St. John's was
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Sante Guido, Giuseppe Mantella, "Mattia Preti e la volta della Chiesa Conventuale di San Giovanni Battista a La Valletta: documenti e testimonianze 1661-2011 per il 350º anniversario dell'inizio lavori" in I BENI CULTURALI, v. XIX - 3, n. 3 maggio-giugno 2011 (2011),
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columns supporting an open balcony from which the Grand Master used to address the people on important occasions. On the side are also two empty niches. The niches and the columns are a break with the rest of exterior Mannerist architecture.
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Sante Guido, Giuseppe Mantella, "Il restauro del Reliquiario del Braccio di San Giovanni Battista nella Co-Cattedrale di La Valletta" in BOLLETTINO ICR, n.s., v. 2003 - 6–7, n. 6-7 gennaio-dicembre 2003 (2003),
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The cathedral is open to the public from Mondays to Fridays between 10:30 and 14:30 (last admission at 14:00), and on Saturdays between 09:30 and 12:30 (last admission at 12:00). It is closed on Sundays and
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Sante Guido, Giuseppe Mantella, "Restauri e riscoperte di scultura del barocco romana a Malta. Capolavori per l'Ordine dei cavalieri di san Giovanni.", Malta, Midsea Books LTD, 2005, 144 p. -
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in July 2014 directed by architect Jean Frendo and eight restorers. Restoration of the central part of the façade was completed in September 2015 and project completion was expected in 2017.
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Overall, the exterior is rather austere and reminiscent of a fortress, reflecting both Cassar's style as a military engineer as well as the Order's mood in the years following the
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STORIE DI RESTAURI NELLA CHIESA CONVENTUALE DI SAN GIOVANNI A LA VALLETTA. La cappella di santa Caterina della Lingua d'Italia e le committenze del gran maestro Gregorio Carafa
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style for which he is most famous with a circle of light illuminating the scene of St John's beheading at the request of Salome. The oratory also houses Caravaggio's
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Adjoining to the church is the St John's Co-Cathedral Museum containing art objects. Among the contents of the museum there are the Flemish Tapestries designed by
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The cathedral contains nine chapels, one dedicated to Our Lady of Philermos and the rest dedicated to the patron saints of each of the Order's eight
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Those 2 bells is 3rd bell (SI2) and big bell (SOL2) of this cathedral. The mass of big bell is 7000 kg and is 3rd great bell of Malta.
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which might have been influenced by his master's undocumented designs but certainly is strongly dependent on a small baptism group by
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period. Preti designed the intricate carved stone walls and painted the vaulted ceiling and side altars with scenes from the life of
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and other artists. The interior of the church is considered to be one of the finest examples of high Baroque architecture in Europe.
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The cathedral's interior is extremely ornate, standing in sharp contrast with the façade. The interior was largely decorated by
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of Christ. The chapel was originally assigned to the langue of England, but was given to the langue of Germany following the
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For the first century of its existence, the church's interior was modestly decorated. However, in the 1660s, Grand Master
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St. John's Co-Cathedral is located in the centre of Valletta, and it is a short walk away from the bus terminus near
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style. The annexes on the side of the cathedral were added later and feature the coat of arms of Grand Master
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called the cathedral a "magnificent church, the most striking interior ever seen." In the mid-19th century,
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St. John's remained the conventual church of the Order until the latter was expelled from Malta with the
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The genesis of St. John's, Valletta and a new interpretation of Bramante's design for St. Peter's, Rome
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Malta: Past and Present: Being a History of Malta from the Days of the Phoenicians to the Present Time
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The Major Conventual and Parochial Church of the Jerosolymitan Order dedicated to St John the Baptist
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Today, the cathedral is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Malta, and is listed on the
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was in charge of the embellishment, and effectively completely transformed the interior in the
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Chapel of the Anglo-Bavarian Langue, also known as the Chapel of Relics – dedicated to Saint
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The cathedral's exterior was slightly damaged by aerial bombardment in 1941, during
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People visiting the cathedral for Mass only do not have to pay the entrance fee.
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I Cavalieri di Malta e Caravaggio : la storia, gli artisti, i committenti
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in 1798. Over time, the church grew to equal prominence with the archbishop's
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when the Order was expelled from Malta in 1798, and it is now found at the
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ordered the redecoration of the interior so as to rival the churches of
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Another impressive feature of the church is the collection of marble
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In 1666, a project for the main altar by Malta's greatest sculptor,
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National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands
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On the north side of the church, one finds the following chapels:
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Chapel of the Langue of Castile, Leon and Portugal – dedicated to
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of triumph in battle, form a rich visual display in the church.
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between 1573 and 1578, having been commissioned by Grand Master
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History and Works of art of St. John's Church Valletta - Malta
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The Influence of Italian Mannerism Upon Maltese Architecture
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The façade of St. John's Co-Cathedral being restored in 2014
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Melchiorre Cafà. Maltese Genius of the Roman Baroque
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Archived from 926:Chapel of the Langue of France – dedicated to the 1868:"Archives, bibliothèque et inscriptions de Malte" 1785:The Chess Players, a Novel of the Cold War at Sea 1268:"St John Co-Cathedral - History and Consecration" 953:Chapel of the Langue of Italy – dedicated to the 2087:Roman baroque sculpture for the Knights of Malta 936:The Conversion of St Paul on the Way to Damascus 911:Chapel of the Langue of Provence – dedicated to 832:Chapel of the Langue of Auvergne – dedicated to 4917:Catholic churches dedicated to John the Baptist 821:. The icon was taken to Russia by Grand Master 4262:† Destroyed, demolished, in ruins or relocated 2202:"Visitor information – Opening times and fees" 1999:(3 ed.). M. J. 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