Tradition is there. You can count on that. But which traditions are they and how are those traditions expressed? The VMs is strange, but even recognizing that, there are still difficulties that would not exist in a text that was intended to present information in a plain and simple manner. The VMs is altered in appearance and it has been altered by intent. The dual interpretation of the heraldic orientation for the blue-striped patterns of VMs White Aries is built into the illustration. Look at the cosmic comparison (BNF Fr. 565 fol. 23)
Tradition has been disguised by alteration, obfuscation, combination and deception. It was hidden from those who would know what the tradition was. Or, in the case of the VMs creature on You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (Melusine) and elsewhere, it has been hidden by the loss of tradition and by investigations lacking access to various relevant, but obscure details of historical fact that were familiar to the VMs artist and others of that time (1400-1450).
The cosmos, the critter (f80v) as an Agnus Dei, the creature as Melusine (f79v), and heraldic canting open up the path of traditional interpretation with a VMs twist.
Tradition has been disguised by alteration, obfuscation, combination and deception. It was hidden from those who would know what the tradition was. Or, in the case of the VMs creature on You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (Melusine) and elsewhere, it has been hidden by the loss of tradition and by investigations lacking access to various relevant, but obscure details of historical fact that were familiar to the VMs artist and others of that time (1400-1450).
The cosmos, the critter (f80v) as an Agnus Dei, the creature as Melusine (f79v), and heraldic canting open up the path of traditional interpretation with a VMs twist.