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[R. Sale]

Nonsense derives from the failure to interpret the elements of the illustration in the manner in which the artist has used them.

A nebuly line is similar to a sine wave, with the distinction that the crests and troughs are bulbous. The term 'nebuly' derives from Latin 'nebula' meaning 'cloud'. In German, the line is 'gewolkt' derived from 'Wolke' which means 'cloud'. So, the cloud-based etymological connection crosses the language barrier. The VMs artist knew the cloud-based interpretation of the nebuly line and used it in the VMs cosmos and elsewhere.

There are no clouds per se, there are nebuly lines that are indicative of clouds, if one is familiar with the standard heraldic interpretations that were in common use in the Middle Ages. The heraldic insignia for Wolkenstein used a nebuly / gewolkt line before the VMs dates.

The rainbow of VMs You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. is not that much different than other VMs examples. With only one blue band, perhaps the job of painting was never finished. Rainbows from other medieval sources were painted in other colors, but I'm yet to see one in a full spectrum: ROYGBV. Any examples?