MALTA AS METAPHOR, video installation by  Myriam Thyes, 2008

Stills and synopsis

Scene 8: flags with portraits of popes blow in the wind

Valletta, Banner, Papst-Portraits

Valletta, Banner, Papst-Portraits

Valletta, Banner, Papst-Portraits

The cannons from the preceding scene turn towards the audience; behind them painted banners show. The cannons vanish, portraits of popes can be seen. The flags gently blow in the wind; in the end, skeletons of Knights of St. John replace the popes' faces.

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