24-10-2024, 08:36 PM
As different investigations have added their information, there is a growing set of religious interpretations beyond the two subtle crosses in the VMs illustrations. Each of these investigations is a story in itself, but it is also important to get a brief summary and overview of all potential religious interpretations in the VMs.
1] violets - conjoined MM structure. Mary's Modesty - a reference to the Annunciation
2] costmary & wing-like roots. The herb of the Virgin & St. Michael's wings <psychopomp> - a reference to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
3] "rho-chi" <=> "chi- rho" - a Christian reference in Greek.
4] the Fieschi popes & the cardinal's red galero
5] VMs Virgo and the Virgin Mary (on a crescent Moon) combined.
6] the cross held by a nymph, plus a ring held by a 'sleeping' nymph - a reference to Colette of Corbie.
7] a wreath surrounding a crescent moon - the Wreath of the Virgin (still a contemporary tradition).
Mariology was strong during the VMs C-14 dates. Colette of Corbie fl. 1410-1440.
Additions & discussion welcome.
There are things to be learned in the VMs illustrations.
1] violets - conjoined MM structure. Mary's Modesty - a reference to the Annunciation
2] costmary & wing-like roots. The herb of the Virgin & St. Michael's wings <psychopomp> - a reference to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
3] "rho-chi" <=> "chi- rho" - a Christian reference in Greek.
4] the Fieschi popes & the cardinal's red galero
5] VMs Virgo and the Virgin Mary (on a crescent Moon) combined.
6] the cross held by a nymph, plus a ring held by a 'sleeping' nymph - a reference to Colette of Corbie.
7] a wreath surrounding a crescent moon - the Wreath of the Virgin (still a contemporary tradition).
Mariology was strong during the VMs C-14 dates. Colette of Corbie fl. 1410-1440.
Additions & discussion welcome.
There are things to be learned in the VMs illustrations.