20-04-2026, 08:59 PM
Or it was done on purpose for stylistic means, to create a manuscript with a certain look. This goes into hoax territory, but I would not rule it out.
Again, I think it's important to look at this in a broader context. The quality of ink and paint, the quality of the writing and drawings itself and the quality of parchment create a coherent picture. What stands out is the unusual content.
And yes, there certainly is a bias due to the oddness of the VM. A badly illustrated medieval manuscript on cheap vellum and about a mundane topic would likely not have made it into the 20th century.
Again, I think it's important to look at this in a broader context. The quality of ink and paint, the quality of the writing and drawings itself and the quality of parchment create a coherent picture. What stands out is the unusual content.
And yes, there certainly is a bias due to the oddness of the VM. A badly illustrated medieval manuscript on cheap vellum and about a mundane topic would likely not have made it into the 20th century.