Throwback to the remarkable history of the Dominican Church of the Annunciation in Vittoriosa.

Throwback to the remarkable history of the Dominican Church of the Annunciation in Vittoriosa. 



During a heavy WWII attack, the church suffered immense damage, losing invaluable historic and artistic treasures. The ornate nave, adorned with delicate paintings by Lazzaro Pisani, the sacristy, and most of the priory were destroyed. Remarkably, the dome remained suspended on three pillars until heavy rains two weeks later caused its collapse, erasing two years of artistic work by Gian Battista Conti before it could be fully appreciated. In this photo from DOI archives, the Church's Dome is in fact missing.  The resilient Dominican community returned in December 1942, and the church was finally completed in August 1960. 

Today, it stands as a testament to perseverance, with its stunning artworks by Emvin Cremona, Rafel Bonnici Calì, and Ganni Vella continuing to inspire.

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