Some illustrators kept drawing long upward necks as if they had never seen a bull. Is there a known explanation for this unnatural feature?
I suppose the Zodiac figure was just meant to strike a majestic pose. This Taurus for example has a 90° angle between its neck and back (I haven't traced it to a manuscript yet): You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
Johannes Müller von Königsberg (1436-1476) was an astronomer-astrologer, better known as Regiomontanus. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
I suppose the Zodiac figure was just meant to strike a majestic pose. This Taurus for example has a 90° angle between its neck and back (I haven't traced it to a manuscript yet): You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
Johannes Müller von Königsberg (1436-1476) was an astronomer-astrologer, better known as Regiomontanus. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.

