Sparkle & status: Scottish jewellery makers of the 16th century rivalled those of Renaissance Europe and encoded their work with secrets

Groundwater, Anna

Sparkle & status: Scottish jewellery makers of the 16th century rivalled those of Renaissance Europe and encoded their work with secrets

Resource type

Magazine article

Creator (person)

Groundwater, Anna

ORCID

Date published

April 27, 2024

Abstract

Rare examples from National Museums Scotland and the Royal Collection offer a glimpse into power, status and allegiances during the period says Dr Anna Groundwater, the editor of new book Decoding the Jewels.

Journal title

The Scotsman Magazine

Publisher

National World

Official URL

https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/sparkle-status-scottish-jewellery-makers-of-the-16th-century-rivalled-those-of-renaissance-europe-and-encoded-their-work-with-secrets-4605699#:~:text=Sparkle%20%26%20status%3A%20Scottish%20jewellery%20makers%20of%20the%2016th%20century%20rivalled%20those%20of%20Renaissance%20Europe%20and%20encoded%20their%20work%20with%20secrets

https://www.nms.ac.uk/collections-research/collections-departments/scottish-history-and-archaeology/meet-the-team/dr-anna-groundwater/

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Keywords

material culture

National Museum of Scotland

jewellery displays

Scotland

sixteenth century

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Decoding the Jewels: Renaissance Jewellery in Scotland

Additional information

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