Live restoration

People at Malta International Airport’s departure lounge can witness the live restoration of Mattia Preti’s painting of St Sebastian. The work of art is one of seven Pretis housed at the Sarria church in Floriana, designed by the Italian artist himself.

People at Malta International Airport’s departure lounge can witness the live restoration of Mattia Preti’s painting of St Sebastian. The work of art is one of seven Pretis housed at the Sarria church in Floriana, designed by the Italian artist himself. The project is being held to mark the 400th anniversary of the artist’s birth in February 1613. The live restoration will continue until the end of May.

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