31-12-2024, 07:26 PM
@oshfdk
You asked about the "wavy" lines in the cosmic diagrams of the VMs and BNF Fr. 565. In those examples they are representations of cosmic boundaries.
In post #76, the inner bands are visual representations of the classical elements: water, air, and fire.
Heraldic lines of division provide a few helpful examples and a bit of useful terminology. Outside of heraldry, generally, wavy lines represent water, nebuly lines represent air or clouds, and rayonny & indented lines were used to represent fire.
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A nebuly line is similar to a sine wave but the crests and troughs are bulbous. The line may be drawn simply like the VMs or much more elaborated like the scallop-shell pattern of BNF Fr. 565 and others.
The term "nebuly" derives from the Latin "nebula", meaning cloud or mist. In German "die Wolke" also designates a cloud.
In the illustrations of Post #82 the large circular bands best represent cosmic boundaries separating the various classical deities from the earthly scenes around them. But as you can see, circles made of plain lines also serve this purpose. Wavy lines and rayonny/indented lines and various other techniques can also be used as well - something about artistic license. Meanwhile, in the upper corners, the nebuly patterns more likely represent clouds.
Clear as mud, eh?
You asked about the "wavy" lines in the cosmic diagrams of the VMs and BNF Fr. 565. In those examples they are representations of cosmic boundaries.
In post #76, the inner bands are visual representations of the classical elements: water, air, and fire.
Heraldic lines of division provide a few helpful examples and a bit of useful terminology. Outside of heraldry, generally, wavy lines represent water, nebuly lines represent air or clouds, and rayonny & indented lines were used to represent fire.
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A nebuly line is similar to a sine wave but the crests and troughs are bulbous. The line may be drawn simply like the VMs or much more elaborated like the scallop-shell pattern of BNF Fr. 565 and others.
The term "nebuly" derives from the Latin "nebula", meaning cloud or mist. In German "die Wolke" also designates a cloud.
In the illustrations of Post #82 the large circular bands best represent cosmic boundaries separating the various classical deities from the earthly scenes around them. But as you can see, circles made of plain lines also serve this purpose. Wavy lines and rayonny/indented lines and various other techniques can also be used as well - something about artistic license. Meanwhile, in the upper corners, the nebuly patterns more likely represent clouds.
Clear as mud, eh?