Congratulations Nadya!!

Nadia's winning interpretation - Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 6:16 PM:

"The church is in the centre of all activity. The blue space represents the serenity and peace one finds in the church: the other oblong designs represent life, and the chaos and activity that goes around the church."

The competition details were as follows:

Win yourself this fabulous litograph by Christopher Saliba as he inaugurates his latest exhibition titled “Silent Places” which is open to the public at the Ministry Exhibition Hall, Victoria, Gozo between the 7th and the 23rd of October.

This competition is brought to you by Manicmalta.com in conjunction with artist Christopher Saliba!

Simply fill in the form below to send us your artistic interpretation of this work of art and it could become yours.

Good Luck!

(Winner to be announced on Manicmalta on 1-Nov-2005)

And some interesting interpretations worth sharing:

Keith Buttigieg - Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:13 PM
"At first glance it seems to be semi-abstract work. In my opinion those boxes symbolize the houses surrounding "The Dome". In many villages we find these views but Chris interpreted it very well.. Keep it up! Two Thumbs UP!!"

Alexei Pace - Wednesday, October 19, 2005 9:05 AM
"For me it is the feeling which a work of art provokes which matters, rather than an interpretation which a viewer may have of such works.
In my opinion, The Dome represents a typical multi-coloured and multi-faceted Maltese village. Built around the parish church, with an imposing dome which takes central stage in The Dome, this work shows also the facades of adjacent buildings nearby."

Kevin Vella - Tuesday, October 25, 2005 1:42 AM
"A very typical Maltese theme, with a typical dome of a church being represented, surrounded by buildings and roof tops in typical Maltese ambience. The colours are vivid, and representing of a colourful Mediterranean culture whilst all the composition of the painting revolves round the centre theme of the dome which is generally also the place where there is the village centre, life and culture are all centered in the village square, showing that 'the church' might still have a huge influence on maltese society by having the dome/church at the centre of their lifes."

Maria Victoria Borg - Tuesday, October 25, 2005 6:23 PM
"I feel that the Dome has a special superior place, the boxes represent the different times in which the Dome ( i feel Mdina) has gone true.. having the red at time of conflict and the blue at time of victory. In my opinion it is a very positive work of art boasting lots or energy"

Charles J. Farrugia - Saturday, October 29, 2005 9:22 PM
"Society is made up of distinct realities. Contrasts, values, perspectives. One fits into the other. One is dependent on the other. One is complimentary to the other. Yet, all these shades come together in man's quest for a higher value. The value of spirituality signified by the dome - the dome that brings together the different colours and shades, that provides a space for all shapes to fit in into unity and serenity"

Thank you all for participating!

"The Dome"