Historical Buildings & Cultural Venues
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L&L Luce&Light
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta’ Pinu
Basilica of the National Shrine of
the Blessed Virgin of Ta’ Pinu
The lighting in this Roman Catholic basilica on the island of Gozo
has been refurbished in several stages over the last few years. The
most recent intervention involved the tiered facade, where various
architectural elements are highlighted by the new lighting. These
include the pilasters, picked out by the light from Neva linear
profiles with 60 pitch and elliptical optics; the columns supporting
the arches at the entrances, whose contours are silhouetted against
a backlight; and the mullioned windows, whose internal profiles are
accentuated by Lyss projectors.
The spacious churchyard features large Byzantine-style mosaics
placed on curved walls suggestive of the open arms of an embrace
that Pope Francis spoke of in 2017. The mosaics represent the
mysteries of Christ's life condensed in the rosary and were made
between 2015 and 2017 by the Centro Aletti in Rome. They are lit by
projectors placed between the benches. These make the red and
gold inserts stand out particularly well, thanks to the high colour
rendering index of the LED light sources.
On the raised area in front of the portico, three linear profiles are
recessed flush with the floor. These fixtures emit a diffuse light and
are switched on during outdoor celebrations, when a temporary
altar is set up to celebrate the services.
Location
Għarb, Malta
Application
Facades, Churches
Light planning
Light Design Solution
Photography
Alan Carville
Neva 1.0
power: 18W
optics: 10°x40°
colour temp.: 3000K
Rio 2.4
power: 38W
colour temp.: 2800K
Lyss 1.0
power: 5W
optics: clear 10°x180°
colour temp.: 3000K
finish: white
Spot 1.6
power: 2W
optics: 40°
colour temp.: 3000K
