It's not about the music of the spheres, unfortunately, in the VMs it's about the cosmic structure. The typical representation of the structure of the cosmos in the early 1400s has a geocentric focus on the concentric rings of the classical planets and the fixed stars. Earth is sometimes divided into concentric rings of the elements. Sometimes additional heavens are added on as outer rings. It's all about concentric rings.
That description does *not* match the VMs structure. There are no planetary rings in the VMs cosmos. The cosmic illustrations of BNF Fr. 565 and Harley 334 are the best *structural* examples of this simplified, three-part cosmic structure. Parts: 1) a geocentric Earth with inverted T-O divisions, 2) a surrounding field of stars, and 3) an outer cosmic boundary.
Provenance for the two historical illustrations indicates both were produced in Paris between 1400-1450. The Vms shares this unusual cosmic structure, but it goes a long way to avoid any similarities of appearance. That's part of VMs trickery.
That description does *not* match the VMs structure. There are no planetary rings in the VMs cosmos. The cosmic illustrations of BNF Fr. 565 and Harley 334 are the best *structural* examples of this simplified, three-part cosmic structure. Parts: 1) a geocentric Earth with inverted T-O divisions, 2) a surrounding field of stars, and 3) an outer cosmic boundary.
Provenance for the two historical illustrations indicates both were produced in Paris between 1400-1450. The Vms shares this unusual cosmic structure, but it goes a long way to avoid any similarities of appearance. That's part of VMs trickery.