Fabian Riesinger

Fabian Riesinger is a Researcher at the Department of History, European University Institute. His work focuses on the interplay between architectural transformations in the Mediterranean following the Ottoman conquest of Rhodes (1522), with a specific interest in interconnectivity and appropriation.

• Supervisor: Giancarlo Casale
• Second Reader: Mónica Bolufer Peruga

Riesinger’s research bridges Early Modern History and Art History, examining how architectural changes in Rhodes and Malta reflect broader cultural and political dynamics. His thesis, Imagining Rhodes and Fashioning Malta: Interconnectivity and Appropriation after 1600, highlights the Mediterranean’s role in shaping cross-cultural exchanges.

His recent publication, Empire in sight: architectural transformations after the Ottoman conquest of Rhodes (1522), explores how built environments were reimagined post-conquest. This work intersects with themes like Ottoman expansion, Mediterranean studies, and architectural appropriation.

Riesinger is affiliated with the European University Institute’s Department of History, where his research contributes to understanding the visual and spatial dimensions of early modern empires.