{"product_id":"five-centuries-of-scottish-art-duncan-macmillan","title":"Five Centuries of Scottish Art – Duncan Macmillan","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive Centuries of Scottish Art – Duncan Macmillan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFive Centuries of Scottish Art\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive survey of Scotland's artistic heritage. Building on Duncan Macmillan's award-winning \u003ci\u003eScottish Art 1460-1990\u003c\/i\u003e, this fully revised and updated edition traces five hundred years of artistic achievement, exploring how Scotland's unique political, social and cultural history has shaped its distinctive visual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBeginning at the court of James III and spanning the Reformation, the Enlightenment, Victorian Scotland and the modern era, Macmillan presents a rich and engaging account of the nation's painters and printmakers. Illustrated with more than 350 outstanding reproductions, the book reveals the breadth, diversity and enduring significance of Scottish art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCombining authoritative scholarship with accessible narrative, \u003ci\u003eFive Centuries of Scottish Art\u003c\/i\u003e places Scotland's artistic tradition within a wider European context while demonstrating its unique contribution to the history of art. An essential volume for anyone interested in Scottish art, architecture, design and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuncan Macmillan \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor Emeritus of the History of Scottish Art at the University of Edinburgh, art critic for \u003ci\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/i\u003e and author of numerous books including \u003ci\u003eScotland's Shrine: The Scottish National War Memorial\u003c\/i\u003e (2014), \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Elizabeth Blackadder\u003c\/i\u003e (2023) and \u003ci\u003eScotland and the Origins of Modern Art \u003c\/i\u003e(2023), all published by Lund Humphries. In 2018 he was awarded the Sir Walter Scott Medal of the Royal Society of Edinburgh for his outstanding contribution to the appreciation of Scottish art and its place within the European tradition.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eDuncan Macmillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat: \u003c\/b\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003e9781848227583\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication date: \u003c\/b\u003eSeptember 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duncan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58584055218559,"sku":"9781848227583","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/7797\/7910\/files\/9781848227583-FiveCenturiesofScottishArt.jpg?v=1790779031","url":"https:\/\/bookshop.rias.org.uk\/products\/five-centuries-of-scottish-art-duncan-macmillan","provider":"RIAS Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}