Three-section orbs

[Barbrey]

Thanks René. I also wonder if in the case of the bows/arrows and that particular earth illustrated above  if there is not a connection also with Oresme and his argument about rotation. He said all motion was relative and an arrow shot from a bow on a rotating earth would have the same effect if the earth were stationary. Maybe the Oresme illustration, the VMS illustration, the bow and arrow illustrations- all with similar earth diagrams - were part of a continuing motif to do with the earth’s rotation. Still just guessing - dating might be off, and I’m aware of John Gower’s poem stating the bowman shoots at the unjust.