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RE: Horčický's books - MarcoP - 04-06-2018
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In page 6, where, according to the contemporary tradition, we could expect the coat of arms of the man Schedel (if he was of nobility, which I'm not sure in), we find something strange instead, namely - an ornate frame with the shield missing. Probably, this is the logo of the printing house. The central part of this "logo" is a picture of a person of indeterminate mood, who is notable in that he holds a Voynichese-like star in his hand and wears an Eastern-looking turban loosely resembling that of the Voynich archer. I guess this symbolizes the light of arts and knowledge carried forth by the printing house and its authors.
The "logo" is followed by a praising verse authored by one Franciscus Orszeti, "stud. grammatices".
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I have only partially followed this thread, but I was curious of this star-man.
I have attempted a translation of Orszeti's verses: I am not sure I understand correctly lines 5 and 6, but the rest is simple enough. The green leaves in line 6 likely allude to the academic or poetic laurel.
About the coat of arms of a respectable
and very prudent Lord
I see young men inflamed by the heat of Phoebus,
I note their cheeks covered in a black colour.
A band surrounds their temples, bound by a tie,
bright stars adorn their hands:
they are difficult to tolerate, but they illuminate things
[if?] one desires to encircle his hair with green leaves.
The heat of heaven, of the Sun and of fire must be endured,
the coat of arms of Schedel says just this.
RE: Horčický's books - Anton - 04-06-2018
RE: Horčický's books - MarcoP - 04-06-2018
RE: Horčický's books - Anton - 04-06-2018
RE: Horčický's books - -JKP- - 05-06-2018
RE: Horčický's books - -JKP- - 05-06-2018
RE: Horčický's books - -JKP- - 05-06-2018
RE: Horčický's books - Koen G - 05-06-2018
RE: Horčický's books - -JKP- - 05-06-2018
RE: Horčický's books - Anton - 12-01-2019