Chris Dobson

Renaissance Dissident

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My name is Chris Dobson. I am an English historian living and working in Italy. I have written and lectured a great deal on the art and history of Medieval and Renaissance Florence, but I also champion the largely-unknown but beautiful art of Piedmont. Over the years I have been a regular lecturer at Study Days at the Wallace Collection, London, and I have organised and lectured at two international conferences. My consultancy work has included complete museum gallery design. I have now worked for, in and around museums and art galleries for four decades. Subscribe to stay up to date on my lat...

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The Ponte Vecchio Part 3: Kill Him 07.03.2026 45:05

Part 3: Kill Him. The Guelphs and Ghibellines. This series of podcasts is taken from my book ‘The Ponte Vecchio. The Old Bridge of Florence’ . It’s about a Medieval stone bridge that spans the river Arno, linking the ancient heart of the city of Florence on the north bank of the river, with the district of Oltrarno on the south bank, and it is a bridge with a remarkable history. The name Ponte Vec...

The Ponte Vecchio Part 2: Saints and Sinners 20.02.2026 32:54

Part 2: Saints and Sinners. Early Christianity and the Flail of God. This series of podcasts is taken from my book ‘The Ponte Vecchio. The Old Bridge of Florence’ . It’s about a Medieval stone bridge that spans the river Arno, linking the ancient heart of the city of Florence on the north bank of the river, with the district of Oltrarno on the south bank, and it is a bridge with a remarkable histo...

The Ponte Vecchio Part 1: The Mists of Time 05.02.2026 28:46

Part 1: The Mists of Time. From Prehistory to the Romans. This series of podcasts is taken from my book ‘The Ponte Vecchio. The Old Bridge of Florence’ . It’s about a Medieval stone bridge that spans the river Arno, linking the ancient heart of the city of Florence on the north bank of the river, with the district of Oltrarno on the south bank, and it is a bridge with a remarkable history. The nam...