07-04-2016, 11:12 AM
So about these nebuly lines...
I've been looking for them and was pretty convinced that they denoted the celestial/divine/supernatural.
That was until I found this 13th C illustration, where the "nebuly line" (I mean that is the same shape, right?) is merely used to show the contour of a bedsheet.... and once again, medieval art threw all my certainties out the window!
Oxford Mellon College Ms 249, f2r:
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From what I can understand, the lion is supposed to represent disease/fever/pain oppressing the person in bed. Here's a link to the page if you want to have a go at reading the latin/anglo-norman text: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
I've been looking for them and was pretty convinced that they denoted the celestial/divine/supernatural.
That was until I found this 13th C illustration, where the "nebuly line" (I mean that is the same shape, right?) is merely used to show the contour of a bedsheet.... and once again, medieval art threw all my certainties out the window!
Oxford Mellon College Ms 249, f2r:
From what I can understand, the lion is supposed to represent disease/fever/pain oppressing the person in bed. Here's a link to the page if you want to have a go at reading the latin/anglo-norman text: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
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