This lecture, aimed at adults and youth (14+), focused on the principles of illuminating works of art, offering practical guidance for displaying paintings, graphics, and photographs. It discussed the importance of appropriate lighting parameters such as color, intensity, and direction for both aesthetic enhancement and preservation, and was intended to accompany the 'Mattia Preti. Discovering Baroque Secrets of Malta' exhibition.
The lecture 'In Better Light. How to Illuminate Works of Art?' was intended to provide practical advice on how to exhibit paintings, graphics, and photographs. It explained the crucial role of appropriate lighting in museums, galleries, and private collections to draw attention to a work, enhance its aesthetic qualities, and ensure the light was safe for historic exhibits. The discussion was to cover essential lighting parameters like color, intensity, and direction, differentiating the needs for oil paintings, acrylics, graphics, drawings, and photographs. The lecture was designed for a broad audience, including individuals with a personal interest in art, as well as professionals such as designers, architects, and exhibition curators. It was part of the 'Baroque Brilliance, Baroque in Brilliance' series and associated with the 'Mattia Preti. Discovering Baroque Secrets of Malta' exhibition.