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The Hidden Mosaic
The Hidden Mosaic
Art historian Dr George Bartlett, discovers the hidden Shepherdess Walk Mosaics tucked away from the bustling streets of London.
When you arrive at Shepherdess Walk, you are met with three wall panels and two floor mosaics, with the colours, style, materials, and themes, reminiscent of the style commonly used in Roman Britain.
The medium of mosaics around since the ancient Roman world, are shown to still be capable of harmonising with an ancient tradition to create something approachable in a space for everyone.
Time Period:
21st century
Dr George Bartlett has worked as an Art Researcher at HENI since 2022. Before HENI, George completed a PhD in Art History at the University of Sussex in 2020 with a thesis on Middle and Late Byzantine art and inscriptions. George has widely taught on Late Antique, Medieval and Byzantine art, including at Sussex, the Courtauld, London School of Mosaic, and West Dean College.
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