The VMS illustrator had limited drawing skills and drew according to formulas, which means that as soon as the person tried to draw something in another position (one not easily explained as a formula), the anatomy was a mess. This person had difficulty visualizing the underlying anatomy and in three dimensions. You can see it in the animals and many of the nymphs.
The joints are all badly drawn and sometimes even drawn in reverse (as in some of the zodiac-figure animals).
Here is the stained glass Agnus Dei I mentioned in the previous post. I was unable to find a location or date for this (I suspect France and it's probably later than 15th century, but I don't know for sure). It is curled up like a sleeping cat and has paw-like hooves:
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The VMS critter's "defensive position" might be nothing more than bad drawing skills. It might even represent a dead animal (like a sacrificial lamb or a golden fleece).
The joints are all badly drawn and sometimes even drawn in reverse (as in some of the zodiac-figure animals).
Here is the stained glass Agnus Dei I mentioned in the previous post. I was unable to find a location or date for this (I suspect France and it's probably later than 15th century, but I don't know for sure). It is curled up like a sleeping cat and has paw-like hooves:
The VMS critter's "defensive position" might be nothing more than bad drawing skills. It might even represent a dead animal (like a sacrificial lamb or a golden fleece).
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