Micro and Other Mosaics

From Antiquity to the Modern Age

Alice Minter, Simona Valeriani

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V & A Publishing
19 March 2026

History of Art & Design Styles; Ceramic arts, pottery, glass; Mosaics: artworks; Decorative arts

Mosaics remain a much-loved means

of expression for artists worldwide.

They also hold a specific relevance

within the V&A since its first Director,

Henry Cole, promoted this technique

as a signature British artistic medium,

with the potential of being also applied

on an ‘industrial’ scale. The ambitious

and monumental results of such efforts

can still be seen in the museum today.

Drawing on a V&A conference,

supported by the Gilbert Trust for the

Arts, this edited volume offers cutting edge research on mosaics, spanning

thousands of years from antiquity to

our contemporary society. Organized

chronologically, the essays reveal the

technical and stylistic evolution of

the craft, as well as its prominence

in political, public and civic spaces.

Edited by: Alice Minter, Simona Valeriani
Imprint: V & A Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm,
ISBN: 9781838510459
ISBN 10: 1838510451
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 19 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Alice Minter is Senior Curator, the Gilbert Collection, at the V&A. Simona Valeriani is Senior Lecturer at the V&A.