I agree that there are commonalities in the "spirit" of the drawings and that of the text, Bernd. But I am very cautious about assuming mental issues of the (several cooperating) makers. Not out of political correctness (disabilities are a real part of life), but rather because we have no way of knowing how things like autism were expressed in the middle ages. And more importantly, attributing some of the observed phenomena to disorders would stop all research in its tracks. Can't find a solution? No problem, the author was just crazy.
I think it may be part of the explanation, but not to the extent that it should define our paradigm. These medieval persons had the means, will and basic scribal education to make something like this. It's not like modern times where anyone can start writing nonsense on Reddit.
I think it may be part of the explanation, but not to the extent that it should define our paradigm. These medieval persons had the means, will and basic scribal education to make something like this. It's not like modern times where anyone can start writing nonsense on Reddit.