The Arma Christi [General discussion]

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I read that to enhance the physicality of the Wound on parchment, they would sometimes make an actual hole. This may be what happened in the VM.

About the 5 wounds, they were sometimes represented as flowers (red roses). Either among the other Arma Christi (they are part of the list): You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (14th century)

or alone: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (15th century) as in the signaculum Dei symbol (decorative pavement at château des Rochers-Sévigné, 15th century):

   

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