Scottish art is all visual artistic production within the modern political boundaries of Scotland, from the earliest times to the present day, and forms a distinctive tradition within British and European art. The earliest examples of art from what is now Scotland, are highly decorated carved stone balls from the Neolithic period. From the Bronze Age there are examples of carvings, including the first representations of objects, and cup and ring marks. From the Iron Age there are more extensive examples of patterned objects and gold work. From the early Middle Ages there are elaborately carved Pictish stones and impressive metalwork. The development of a common style of Insular art across Great Britain and Ireland influenced the creation of elaborate jewellery and illuminated manuscripts like the Book of Kells. Much of the best artwork from the later Middle Ages did not survive the Reformation, but there are some isolated examples of native artwork and of works created or strongly influenced by artists of Flemish origin. The influence of the Renaissance can be seen in stone carving and painting from the fifteenth century. The crown also began to employ Flemish court painters who have left us a portrait record of royalty. In the mid-sixteenth century, The Reformation removed a major source of patronage for art, but may have helped in the growth of secular forms, particularly the extensive and elaborate painting of roofs and walls. In the seventeenth century there were the first significant native artists for whom we have names, with figures like George Jamesone and John Michael Wright, but the loss of the court as a result of the Union of Crowns removed another major source of patronage.

Scottish may refer to something of, from, or related to Scotland, a country in northern Europe, part of the United Kingdom since 1707.

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Michael Edward Palin, CBE, PRGS (born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries. Palin wrote most of his comedic material with Terry Jones. Before Monty Python, they had worked on other shows such as the Ken Dodd Show, The Frost Report and Do Not Adjust Your Set. Palin appeared in some of the most famous Python sketches, including "Argument Clinic," "Dead Parrot," "The Lumberjack Song," "The Spanish Inquisition," and "The Fish-Slapping Dance."

Palin continued to work with Jones after Python, co-writing Ripping Yarns. He has also appeared in several films directed by fellow Python Terry Gilliam and made notable appearances in other films such as A Fish Called Wanda, for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In a 2005 poll to find The Comedians' Comedian, he was voted the 30th favourite by fellow comedians and comedy insiders.