Alice Minter

The history of mosaics from 4th century BCE Greece to modern-day Rome From the earliest mosaics in 4th century BCE Greece and the Byzantine splendor of Hagia Sophia to the celebratory frieze encircling the Royal Albert Hall, as well as Eduardo Paolozzi’s commission for the London Underground, this book reveals the technical and stylistic evolution of the mosaic and its prominence in political, public, and civic spaces.

This post was written by Laura Feigen, Associate Lecturer, The Courtauld Jewish Culture Month offers an opportunity to explore the V&A’s collections through the lens of ritual, movement, memory, and creativity. Across the museum, ritual objects, dress, photography, and performance reveal stories of Jewish communities at once personal and international.

Robberies in museums are any museum curator’s nightmare. And this is unfortunately what happened on 20th November 2024 when three gold boxes from the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection were stolen from the Musée Cognacq-Jay in Paris. A year later, thanks to an extensive police investigation led by the French Police, two of the three boxes were miraculously recovered, although damaged. The investigation is still ongoing for the third box.