Is it enough by itself? One thing standing alone - of course not. But it is not by itself. Cloud-band were drawn with many designs and patterns. Compare the two 'Oresme' examples: BNF Fr. 565 fol 23 and BNF Fr. 1082.
Are there other examples that show the basic simplicity of the nebuly line pattern like the Berry Apocalypse?
If the 'Oresme' cosmos from 1410 is the basis for the VMs cosmos, then it is plausible that a person knowing one manuscript may also have seen the other, given that both in the possession / library(?) of a particular, historical person.
The use of the nebuly line in the VMs cosmos shows that the original creator of this image was aware of the nebuly line = cloud-band = cosmic boundary relationship. The modern, investigative recovery of this relationship and the traditional terminology reinforces the cosmic identification.
Given the use of the nebuly line in the VMs cosmos, what is the intended interpretation of the nebuly line associated with the VMs critter? What kind of critter is associated with a cosmic boundary? It's the Lamb of God, the Agnus Dei.
The library of Jean de Berry is certainly a starting point. But what happens after that? There was a 15 year Burgundian presence in Paris, (1420-1435). There is also reason to look into the library of the dukes of Burgundy during this period. The library that Philip the Good inherited from his father, John the Fearless, in 1419 may also be relevant.
If the original, manuscript images are relevant to the creation of these VMs illustrations, the a person alive at that time, who knew the necessary information would have live at a time largely contemporary with the VMs parchment dates or a little longer. The evidence and the arguments for this potential scenario seem better that any other.
Are there other examples that show the basic simplicity of the nebuly line pattern like the Berry Apocalypse?
If the 'Oresme' cosmos from 1410 is the basis for the VMs cosmos, then it is plausible that a person knowing one manuscript may also have seen the other, given that both in the possession / library(?) of a particular, historical person.
The use of the nebuly line in the VMs cosmos shows that the original creator of this image was aware of the nebuly line = cloud-band = cosmic boundary relationship. The modern, investigative recovery of this relationship and the traditional terminology reinforces the cosmic identification.
Given the use of the nebuly line in the VMs cosmos, what is the intended interpretation of the nebuly line associated with the VMs critter? What kind of critter is associated with a cosmic boundary? It's the Lamb of God, the Agnus Dei.
The library of Jean de Berry is certainly a starting point. But what happens after that? There was a 15 year Burgundian presence in Paris, (1420-1435). There is also reason to look into the library of the dukes of Burgundy during this period. The library that Philip the Good inherited from his father, John the Fearless, in 1419 may also be relevant.
If the original, manuscript images are relevant to the creation of these VMs illustrations, the a person alive at that time, who knew the necessary information would have live at a time largely contemporary with the VMs parchment dates or a little longer. The evidence and the arguments for this potential scenario seem better that any other.