13-04-2016, 07:14 PM
The illustration of Ovid / Prometheus, in the other thread, and the 'whatever' it is that is underneath, went on to something that may be interesting. The 'Ovid' illustrations from apparently medieval texts frequently show representations of classical deities, to whom the stories relate, as expected. And in some of these illustrations the deity is on, in or otherwise associated with a cloud or cloud-like representation. In all of these examples so far, the artist presents a reasonable representation of the image of a cloud. None of these examples so far relies on the use of a nebuly line.
In contrast, there is the de Pizan work, 'The Book of the Queen' where classical deities are associated with elaborate nebuly lines. Similar cloudy, cosmic connotations apply to the elaborate nebuly band in Oresme's cosmos.
And then we have Ellie's VMs comparison with the Oresme cosmos. And the similar use of nebuly lines. But the VMs has always looked a bit shabby in comparison. Then, there is a much more elaborate illustration of a nebuly line in the VMs central rosette. So, if there were a clear example of the elaborate nebuly line like the VMs example with a simple three parted circle or sphere, it would be among the closest reproductions of Oresme illustration one could expect. Somehow that connection has been disassembled. And the reasons for that sort of choice need to be considered. Nevertheless, the potential of that combination shows quite a high degree of similarity with the example that had been made in Paris.
In contrast, there is the de Pizan work, 'The Book of the Queen' where classical deities are associated with elaborate nebuly lines. Similar cloudy, cosmic connotations apply to the elaborate nebuly band in Oresme's cosmos.
And then we have Ellie's VMs comparison with the Oresme cosmos. And the similar use of nebuly lines. But the VMs has always looked a bit shabby in comparison. Then, there is a much more elaborate illustration of a nebuly line in the VMs central rosette. So, if there were a clear example of the elaborate nebuly line like the VMs example with a simple three parted circle or sphere, it would be among the closest reproductions of Oresme illustration one could expect. Somehow that connection has been disassembled. And the reasons for that sort of choice need to be considered. Nevertheless, the potential of that combination shows quite a high degree of similarity with the example that had been made in Paris.