Discover the artistry of medieval ivory carvings in Naomi Speakman’s two-part British Museum series Gothic Ivories. Explore their history, symbolism, and craftsmanship in this fascinating journey through Gothic art.

Curator Naomi Speakman explores the fantastical world of medieval bestiaries and the mythical creatures found within.

Curator Naomi Speakman explains a medieval book called a lapidary — basically an old encyclopedia that described different gems, what people believed they could do, and what they meant in society back then.