Did Voynich manuscript illustrator never see women breasts?
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Regarding the small breasts this is because that was the beauty standard at the time. According to various art historians who have researched into this area small breasts were considered the ideal standard for female beauty and sign of virginity. To medieval and Renaissance men small breasts were considered signs of virginity, that the woman had not engaged in sexual intercourse whereas larger breasts would mean the woman was…ahem…sexually promiscuous. 

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RE: Did Voynich manuscript illustrator never see women breasts? - by GracefulShinjo - 12-07-2026, 05:21 PM

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