The investigation of celestial faces in the VMs raises the issue solar faces and personifications that were more like heads than just faces. In particular, there is the matter of the two VMs illustrations of solar heads wearing headbands.
The investigation of headbands in general is lacking in evidence. The particular combination of a solar head with a headband is found in the illustrations of Apollo from the Saint Bertin versions of the Leiden Aratea. Still no link to the Leiden image of Apollo, if there is one.
Not only was Fillastre an abbot at St. Bertin, he was also fundamental in the history of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The Golden Fleece is relevant to the VMs based on the 'age-old' interpretations of You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. and You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. and the historical connections (aft. 1430) with the Duke of Burgundy.
The story that history tells is that Fillastre's appointment was resisted by the monks of St. Bertin to the extent that Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, had to use the threat of military force against the monks.
Who would have possibly known the combination of solar heads and headbands better, based on the illustrations of Apollo, than the monks of St. Bertin abbey?
The investigation of headbands in general is lacking in evidence. The particular combination of a solar head with a headband is found in the illustrations of Apollo from the Saint Bertin versions of the Leiden Aratea. Still no link to the Leiden image of Apollo, if there is one.
Not only was Fillastre an abbot at St. Bertin, he was also fundamental in the history of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The Golden Fleece is relevant to the VMs based on the 'age-old' interpretations of You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. and You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. and the historical connections (aft. 1430) with the Duke of Burgundy.
The story that history tells is that Fillastre's appointment was resisted by the monks of St. Bertin to the extent that Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, had to use the threat of military force against the monks.
Who would have possibly known the combination of solar heads and headbands better, based on the illustrations of Apollo, than the monks of St. Bertin abbey?