09-10-2017, 05:02 PM
I wonder if the two arched tubes at the top of You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. were intentionally arranged in such a way that they look like architectural frames appearing in other manuscripts. These two examples are later than the VMS, but I think the “hanging capital” motif also appears in early medieval manuscripts.
I would be interested in seeing other examples, especially if they are closer to the weird “capital” in the VMS and / or earlier than these two.
Both these books present several occurrences of the motif.
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You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (also note the two naked guys at the sides of the arches)
I would be interested in seeing other examples, especially if they are closer to the weird “capital” in the VMS and / or earlier than these two.
Both these books present several occurrences of the motif.
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (I couldn't find a complete scan of the 1496 edition)
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (also note the two naked guys at the sides of the arches)