Glory and Honour
Subtitle: The Renaissance in Scotland
Publisher: Birlinn, Limited; Birlinn Ltd
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781841588728
Subjects: Scotland, civilization; Europe, civilization; Italy, civilization; Renaissance
Description: Since the Scottish kingdom was relatively remote, Renaissance impulses were often filtered through intermediaries in other countries, although there was some direct Italian influence too. Consequently, the Scottish version of Renaissance culture was a hybrid with multiple antecedents, adapted to suit the needs of Scottish patrons.