17-03-2018, 11:02 PM
Seeking more discussion on the topic of Cosmic comparison between the two representations: Oresme's BNF Fr. 565 and the VMs f68v.
Oresme's (565) illustration is a non-religious representation of an earth-centered cosmos with a rather uncommon, simplified structure of three basic parts: (1) inverted T-O earth, (2) surrounding stars, (3) outer cloud band with 43 undulations.
So far, no other cosmic representation has this same structure --- with the possible exception of VMs f68v.
Proposition A: The VMs cosmic structure was derived from that of the Oresme image.
While there is much similarity is structure between the two representations, there are significant differences in their visual appearances.
Proposition B: The differences in visual appearance are intended to disguise the use of the Oresme cosmos as the source of the VMs.
Comments welcomed.
Oresme's (565) illustration is a non-religious representation of an earth-centered cosmos with a rather uncommon, simplified structure of three basic parts: (1) inverted T-O earth, (2) surrounding stars, (3) outer cloud band with 43 undulations.
So far, no other cosmic representation has this same structure --- with the possible exception of VMs f68v.
Proposition A: The VMs cosmic structure was derived from that of the Oresme image.
While there is much similarity is structure between the two representations, there are significant differences in their visual appearances.
Proposition B: The differences in visual appearance are intended to disguise the use of the Oresme cosmos as the source of the VMs.
Comments welcomed.