It still looks to me as though the three part illustration of the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. critter is built on the same formulaic structure that is seen in the 'Apocalypse' image. The VMs artist, however, has allowed himself/herself a lot more latitude in the representation of the individual parts. The lamb is vaguely sheep-like, with certain ambiguities and similarities to the fleece used by the Order of the Golden Fleece, as others have noted previously. Ambiguity is perfectly serviceable - anything but absolute contraindication will function as suggestive. The nebuly line is a valid cosmic boundary, once the etymological connection with cloud-bands is recognized by modern investigators. The same process occurs in the VMs cosmos. Not every example of a nebuly line needs to be given a cloud-based interpretation, but when it works, *it works.* And the apparent droplets in the VMs representation are as clear as can be expected.
What other interpretation explains all three parts with a valid, medieval illustration for comparison?
"The Apocalypse of S. Jean" was apparently finished in 1313 by Colin Chadelve in Liege. Are there other examples of the same lamb / cosmic boundary / droplets structure? I've had no luck so far. So does that connect the VMs more closely with the 'Apocalypse' structure or not?
What other interpretation explains all three parts with a valid, medieval illustration for comparison?
"The Apocalypse of S. Jean" was apparently finished in 1313 by Colin Chadelve in Liege. Are there other examples of the same lamb / cosmic boundary / droplets structure? I've had no luck so far. So does that connect the VMs more closely with the 'Apocalypse' structure or not?