Fundación Juan March Examines Mosaics of the Greek and Roman World in Four-Part Lecture Series
The Fundación Juan March in Madrid will launch a series of four lectures focused on ancient mosaic art, beginning on October 20, 2026. The first presentation, titled “El origen del mosaico,” will be led by Miguel Ángel Elvira Barba. Subsequent talks will cover topics such as the Pompeian mosaics and the evolution of mosaics during the Roman Empire. Luz Neira Jiménez will present on October 27, while the concluding lecture is scheduled for October 29. Participants can attend virtually, and the sessions will be available for streaming on Canal March and YouTube. Details can be found at www.march.es.
Key facts
- Four lectures on mosaics in the Greco-Roman world take place at the Fundación Juan March in Madrid in October 2026
- All sessions begin at 18:30
- Miguel Ángel Elvira Barba, professor emeritus at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, delivers the first two lectures on 20 and 22 October 2026
- Luz Neira Jiménez, professor of ancient history at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, delivers the final two lectures on 27 and 29 October 2026
- The series spans from the origins of mosaic in Macedonia and Alexandria to the Byzantine Empire
- Mosaics are presented as both major artistic achievements of antiquity and key sources on daily life, beliefs, myths and socio-political change
- Two-thirds of seats are allocated by online ballot one week before each session; the rest are available at the box office one hour prior
- The lectures are streamed live on Canal March and YouTube
Entities
Artists
- Miguel Ángel Elvira Barba
- Luz Neira Jiménez
Institutions
- Fundación Juan March
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
- Canal March
- YouTube
- masdearte
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Macedonia
- Alexandria
- Rome
- Byzantine Empire
- Roman Empire
- Western Roman Empire