04-03-2025, 08:31 PM
The Rothschild is artistically interesting, but thematically it's on the religious side of celestial rather than the astro side. If they are the sun and the moon, which one is which?
The San Marco mosaic is significant. Many travelers through Venice could have seen it. The sun in particular is a strong comparison. It's a full head and it's facing to the right. If it had a headband, we'd be in business. The VMs depictions of a headband remain as the primary problem.
The mosaic stars also have central dots.
The San Marco mosaic is significant. Many travelers through Venice could have seen it. The sun in particular is a strong comparison. It's a full head and it's facing to the right. If it had a headband, we'd be in business. The VMs depictions of a headband remain as the primary problem.
The mosaic stars also have central dots.