28-08-2019, 12:32 PM
Rather than Arma Christi per se (whether in one image or separate images) I'm leaning increasingly towards a series of scenes as was often found in books of hours. Given the importance of the Passion in late medieval Christianity, the Arma Christi were often included here, as a separate section, as part of their respective scenes, or both.
An example is the "Road to Calvary" from the Très Riches Heures. The trumpet and banners are thematically similar items, both used to mock-herald the king of the Jews. Looking at You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. , you can see how the construction (and even orientation) of the trumpet is similar, as well as the banners rising above. Hence, if this comparison is correct, I would say that the VM programme transcends the simple depiction of the Arma as isolated objects.
An example is the "Road to Calvary" from the Très Riches Heures. The trumpet and banners are thematically similar items, both used to mock-herald the king of the Jews. Looking at You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. , you can see how the construction (and even orientation) of the trumpet is similar, as well as the banners rising above. Hence, if this comparison is correct, I would say that the VM programme transcends the simple depiction of the Arma as isolated objects.