f82v: those rainbows

[Linda]

I keep going back and forth between wondering if it's humanist or Pagan. The nymphs and all the water certainly smack of Paganism.

Of note is the Ghibelline merlons on the rosettes page. If they are not intended as landmarks, then they may symbolically represent the anti-papists (those in support of the Holy Roman empire or those who were simply against he power of the Pope or perhaps religion in general). The Guelphs supported the Pope.

on the humanist side of things, there is You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., had a disdain for popes and princes, time could be better spent gaining knowledge. but he did travel and had access to old manuscripts and first hand info, might have been known to our scribe(s) at least by reputation.