/internal/media/dispatcher/7072/fullSolar Wheel Sherd3800 - 2500 BCERetrieved at Ħaġar Qim. Art / Decorativehttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/872/rdf/internal/media/dispatcher/6059/fullPorto FerraioAnonymousAnonymousThis sailor art represents Porto Ferraio which was chosen by Napoleon Bonaparte as his place of residence when he was exiled to Elba in 1814 after his defeats in Europe and forced abdication. During this time, Porto Ferraio and the whole island enjoyed great economic stimulation.Art / Decorativehttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/676/rdf/internal/media/dispatcher/34677/fullSquare PianoLate 18th centuryChristopher GanerChristopher GanerThe main highlight of the Drawing Room display of the 19th-century galleries is the one and only musical instrument in the MUŻA collection. Known as a square piano, it is considered to be a transitional piece during the experimentation phase before the classical upright piano reached its fully-fledged stage in its development. Neo-classical in style, this instrument would have primarily been constructed by a furniture or cabinet maker, with its musical component consisting of a keyboard and a simple yet complex system of stretched horizontal strings, a sound board and a series of tiny tightly-knit hammers for its playability. As the sound that emerges from this square piano is low and soft, it was typically used only in domestic settings. Such a square piano as this one would have provided light entertainment for the family and during private party functions.Art / Decorativehttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/3693/rdf