# Event Details - **Event Name**: THE SECRET LIFE OF ART: DISCOVER THE STORIES HIDDEN BENEATH THE SURFACE - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: Step inside The Secret Life of Art — a captivating series of standalone one-hour talks designed to be engaging, social, and thoroughly enjoyable. Each session explores one great artist and one iconic masterpiece as a gateway into a wider artistic moment. Learn to spot visual clues, understand techniques, and recognise the dramatic shifts that changed how art was created — and how it moves us. No prior knowledge required. Attend individual talks or enjoy the complete series. LECTURE 1 — Giotto Focus: Cappella degli Scrovegni Theme: From Symbol to Human Discover how medieval figures transformed into the emotionally expressive language of the Renaissance. Learn to recognise: How figures gain weight, presence, and emotion How painting moves from symbolic storytelling toward believable human experience How space, architecture, and image combine to create immersive, theatrical drama SESSION 2 — Giulio Romano Focus: Sala dei Giganti Theme: When Painting Broke the Frame Experience the moment Renaissance illusion exploded into immersive spectacle — paving the way toward the Baroque. See how walls dissolve, ceilings collapse, and art surrounds the viewer in breathtaking drama. SESSION 3 — Johannes Vermeer Focus: Girl with a Pearl Earring Theme: The Power of Quietude Explore how Northern European painting replaced spectacle with subtle persuasion. Learn to recognise: How light, stillness, and restraint create emotional depth How form dissolves into colour and atmosphere How artists shift from describing objects to capturing fleeting moments SESSION 4 — Marie Bracquemond Focus: Iris in a Vase Theme: When Art Escaped the Studio Discover how Impressionism changed not only painting — but the life of the artist. Follow the journey from controlled interiors to luminous, living colour. 🎨 Curated and presented by Rachel Therese Vella Tecnico del Restauro dei Beni Culturali Whether you are curious, passionate, or simply looking for an inspiring cultural experience, The Secret Life of Art invites you to see differently — and to see more. 📞 For further details and registration call Roderick Agius on 99471549 or 21220660 📧 Email: roderick.agius@azad.org.mt - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valletta/the-secret-life-of-art-discover-the-stories-hidden-beneath-the-surface/200029686483750 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, performances, theatre, entertainment, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 20 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029686483750?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=valletta-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Valletta - **state**: MA - **country**: Malta - **location**: 224, Palazzo Pereira, Triq ir-Repubblika,, VLT 1116 Valletta, Malta - **lat**: 35.899961 - **long**: 14.5151541 - **full address**: 224, Palazzo Pereira, Triq ir-Repubblika,, VLT 1116 Valletta, Malta, 233 Republic St, Valletta, VLT, Malta ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: AZAD (https://allevents.in/org/azad/2614541) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/aa628979b4fce1f95a95808a045cb889e806d951c0df48a90aaebae2acc42c41-rimg-w1200-h800-dcfefefe-gmir?v=1773520864 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=THE+SECRET+LIFE+OF+ART%3A+DISCOVER+THE+STORIES+HIDDEN+BENEATH+THE+SURFACE&date=08+May ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+02:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 224, Palazzo Pereira, Triq ir-Repubblika,, VLT 1116 Valletta, Malta, 233 Republic St, Valletta, VLT, Malta - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** AZAD - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, fine-arts, performances, theatre, entertainment, storytelling - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about THE SECRET LIFE OF ART: DISCOVER THE STORIES HIDDEN BENEATH THE SURFACE ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "THE SECRET LIFE OF ART: DISCOVER THE STORIES HIDDEN BENEATH THE SURFACE", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/aa628979b4fce1f95a95808a045cb889e806d951c0df48a90aaebae2acc42c41-rimg-w1200-h800-dcfefefe-gmir?v=1773520864", "startDate": "2026-05-08T18:00:00+02:00", "endDate": "2026-05-08T19:00:00+02:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/valletta/the-secret-life-of-art-discover-the-stories-hidden-beneath-the-surface/200029686483750", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "224, Palazzo Pereira, Triq ir-Repubblika,, VLT 1116 Valletta, Malta", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "233 Republic St, Valletta, VLT, Malta", "addressLocality": "Valletta", "addressRegion": "MA", "addressCountry": "MT" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "35.899961", "longitude": "14.5151541" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Step inside The Secret Life of Art — a captivating series of standalone one-hour talks designed to be engaging, social, and thoroughly enjoyable.\n\nEach session explores one great artist and one iconic masterpiece as a gateway into a wider artistic moment. 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