Jewellery: More than Adornment - Taster Lecture Recording

Thinking about an online course? Try a free one-hour art history lecture recording that you can enjoy when it suits you best. Simply sign up to receive your recording link and join V&A Academy Course Director Dr. Beatriz Chadour-Sampson for a free online lecture to learn more about  V&A’s extensive jewellery collection and why, from its early beginnings, jewellery accompanies the wearer, men, women and children, through life from cradle to grave. Jewels are more than simply adornment, they are worn as symbols of status, a sign of authority and distinction, symbols of faith, protective amulets, and personal to the wearer jewels express devotion, love, grief and hope.

To book, simply sign up to the V&A Academy newsletter by clicking here or use the 'book now' button.
Once signed up you will receive the viewing link in your welcome email within 24 hours. 
You will have access to the recording of this taster lecture for a limited time. 

Please note, this taster lecture recording cannot be booked via the shopping basket, phone or Contact Centre. For any questions please email courses@vam.ac.uk.

Join Dr. Beatriz Chadour-Sampson and other experts on our 12-week online course A History of Jewellery with live lectures, Q&A opportunity and extra resources, starting  Tuesday 29 April - 15 July 2025; on-demand available until 7 October 2025.

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