Lavette has chosen select articles

David Saunders is an honorary research fellow at the British Museum

Marco Boschini (1605–1681) was a Venetian painter

the Sousse Museum

Subsequent chapters profile Tunisia’s major mosaic sites and tour the collections of important museums

The Secrets We Keep: Hidden Histories of the Byzantine Empire manet Lavette has chosen select articlesRoland Betancourt An intriguing look at secrecy during the Byzantine Empire and the role of the art historian in seeking truth. Secrecy has played a role throughout human history and continues to capture the popular imagination. Some of the most seductive aspects of the Byzantine Empiresuch as the relics of the imperial palace and the military uses of Greek firehave been shrouded in mystery for centuries. This book provides a brief history of secrecy