18-06-2024, 07:36 PM
(18-06-2024, 05:58 PM)Bernd wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.My proposal would be to collect plant images from all available Dioscorides copies and sort them by names as they appear in the books. Then compare images for similarities and differences.
Yes, we really do need some more structured approach. A lot is happening, but given the diversity of manuscripts around and their scattered availability, it is hard to build towards conclusions.
My impression is that out of the Dioscorides MSS we have compared so far, the Chig 159 is a bit closer to the VM than the others. But this must be confirmed first.
So maybe we should take the plants we have compared now, and compare them over all illustrated Dioscorides MS we know of, then see if the Chigi really stands out? If maybe there is a better one? I will make a new thread.
Juan Sali: that one's a bit tricky because there are closer flowers in the VM. It is clearly aware of these type of flowers with "scales", but does not draw them on this folio. See You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (a bit) You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. , You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. , You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. ...
Davidma: welcome to the forum! The problem I am personally having with this approach (which may have to do with my lack of sleep) is that there are so many variables. Two similar plants may have very different names. Also, honestly I would have no idea how to proceed even if suitable "words" were selected.