Charlene Vella
In an interview with Patricia Camilleri for University Matters on Campus FM 103.7, Charlene Vella speaks about her ongoing research which is proving that the Maltese islands were far from isolated in the Middle Ages. Even before the arrival of the Knights, there is a lot to account for a sophisticated artistic patronage and refined architecture, even in the Renaissance style.
http://campusfm.um.edu.mt/Convertedaudio/Autumn_13/university_matters_7/uni14.wma
https://www.um.edu.mt/profile/charlenevella