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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/125071| Title: | Out of its shell |
| Authors: | Vella, Fiona |
| Keywords: | Dar tal-Bebbux (Għaxaq, Malta) Manners and customs -- Malta Decoration and ornament Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- Malta Għaxaq (Malta) -- History Facades -- Malta -- Design and construction Dimech, Indri Għaxaq (Malta) -- Buildings, structures, etc. |
| Issue Date: | 2016-04-03 |
| Publisher: | Allied newspapers Ltd |
| Citation: | Vella, F. (2016, April 3). Out of its shell. Sunday Times of Malta, pp. 4-5 |
| Abstract: | The rationale behind Indrí Dimech's choice to enhance his property in Għaxaq with hundreds of snails and seashells gathered from local and foreign beaches in 1898 remains shrouded in mystery. Some suggest that he might have been influenced by similar decorations he encountered while traveling abroad. Despite more than a century elapsing, a substantial portion of this distinctive artistic exhibit has withstood the test of time. Nonetheless, there have been significant losses, underscoring the crucial importance of preservation and restoration. Journalist, Fiona Vella discloses that the efforts to refurbish Id-Dar tal-Bebbux in Għaxaq are progressing slowly, shedding light on the property's historical and artistic value. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/125071 |
| Appears in Collections: | Melitensia Works - ERCFADA |
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