(05-07-2017, 04:18 PM)Koen Gh. wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.Marco: These images are interesting in that they use a different way of drawing the human body than the VM (as you somehwhat indicate yourself, head-to-body ratio is of critical importance). On the other hand, I can only agree that these men appear to have short legs.
I find it especially clear in the man in the middle picture, the one pointing up. Might this actually be wardrobe-related? That in a certain fashion style, the belt was worn below the waist? A medieval equivalent of "low pants"??
This seems to me an excellent explanation. The Voynich Sagittarius manages to provide a number of details that match the better quality illustration of the Bréviaire de Salisbury posted by Ellie. E.g.
- the exaggerate volume of the sleeves
- the shape of the hat
- the "low pants" effect
It could be that all these details only remained fashionable for one or two decades. Considering the excellent examples in the first post and in JKP's post, the relevant time frame could be 1420-1440. I guess all these things have been studied by costume / fashion historians and should be documented in books. It's an area I have never seriously explored.