22-03-2020, 06:20 AM
In the "garden of virtues" scene specifically, the trees represent the virtues though. If I understand correctly, the ladies represent "the virtuous woman". That's why they all look the same, without attributes.
So yeah, it is very specific scene, though not unexpected. In a way it reveals a normal side of Q13. The massive potential of water in allegory. The fact that medieval audiences were quite accustomed to rows of women representing abstract concepts.
So yeah, it is very specific scene, though not unexpected. In a way it reveals a normal side of Q13. The massive potential of water in allegory. The fact that medieval audiences were quite accustomed to rows of women representing abstract concepts.

