Opening Reception – David McCaskey

Buildings depicted in David’s sketches were built in the 1500-1600’s of Malta’s local limestone. The material is quite soft when quarried but enormously durable once exposed to the weather. Architectural details and interior work such as intricate carvings in the cathedral of St. John that would normally be done in wood were carved from the soft stone. Malta was bombed very heavily during WWII and many buildings have had sections of stone replaced and still show scars from bomb fragments. Enjoy this excursion to Malta!