The Emblem in Renaissance and Baroque Europe: Tradition and Variety: Selected Papers of the Glasgow International Emblem Conference, 13-17 August, 1990

A cross-section of contributions to the Glasgow International Emblem Conference 1990, this work demonstrates the range of current research into the emblem tradition in the Renaissance and Baroque periods and the variety of its development over the centuries in various European countries. The papers are arranged in broad national and thematic groupings, exploring the emblem tradition in France, Italy, the Low Countries, Germany and Britain, as well as other European traditions.