Anton: it is very important to keep in mind that people who reach the "old sources" conclusion are those who focus heavily on the imagery and compare it to a wide range of historical sources.
For me it is perfectly possible that the manuscript is a copy or compendium of various older images, and that for some reason someone later added the text with it that we see now.
I don't think the text can be as early as the fourth century for example, since it shows evidence from much later periods. That's why I decided to keep this thread in imagery. But it is true that the distinction between imagery and text must be made.
All I'm saying is:
* I am not certain what the text is and when it was added, and whether its contents is medieval or not.
* I believe like most people that the script is medieval, though I am not sure if it has to be 15th century. Does it?
* I am certain that most of the images originally came from ancient sources.
* Many of the images are still relatively "original", others have clearly seen updates over the centuries. There is no denying that certain images show medieval influence, which is just normal because the manuscript was manufactured in the 15th century.
But when I'm asked a question like "do the nymphs look medieval or renaissance", I hope it is understandable that I wish to include a little nuance
For me it is perfectly possible that the manuscript is a copy or compendium of various older images, and that for some reason someone later added the text with it that we see now.
I don't think the text can be as early as the fourth century for example, since it shows evidence from much later periods. That's why I decided to keep this thread in imagery. But it is true that the distinction between imagery and text must be made.
All I'm saying is:
* I am not certain what the text is and when it was added, and whether its contents is medieval or not.
* I believe like most people that the script is medieval, though I am not sure if it has to be 15th century. Does it?
* I am certain that most of the images originally came from ancient sources.
* Many of the images are still relatively "original", others have clearly seen updates over the centuries. There is no denying that certain images show medieval influence, which is just normal because the manuscript was manufactured in the 15th century.
But when I'm asked a question like "do the nymphs look medieval or renaissance", I hope it is understandable that I wish to include a little nuance