The iconography of the facades of James V's palace at Stirling Castle is here discussed in the wider context of contemporary European culture. An original interpretation is offered, connecting the statues to the early modern culture of Trionfi in its double meaning of illustrated playing cards and of processional ceremonies. The past-times common at the court at the time, such as educational entertainments, ball games, and hunting, also provide clues to the iconography of the south facade.

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