VMs: Re: Real Monks prefer blondes?

["DANA SCOTT" <dscott520@xxxxxxx>]

Blonde hair may correspond to either yellow or gold which I would initially
relate to the sun. Lighter gray or platinum would more likely relate to the
moon as an initial starting point of investigation. Of course this is just
conjecture.

Regards,
Dana Scott


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From: "GC" <glenclaston@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 7:45 PM
Subject: VMs: Real Monks prefer blondes?


>
> I've been very interested in the clothing worn by the ladies in
> the VMS, and also some of the head gear.  One of the things I find
> even more interesting is the hair color.
>
> We have three folios in color that have women depicted in the
> drawings, f75r, f78r, and f82r.  In each of these three the women
> are fair-haired, something I wouldn't expect of an Italian
> manuscript.  The hair in 75r and 78r, and even more so in 82r, is
> blonde to very light brunette.  In 82r we have blonde hair, yellow
> flowers and a woman with blue ribbons.
>
> Even when I take into account a weathering effect and color
> correct the green to a much darker shade, the hair is still
> blonde.  The blue shows little sign of fading, and the brown is
> slightly faded but not weathered.  I'd say that blonde, or at
> least "fair haired" was the original intention.
>
> Any ideas on why this would be in an Italian manuscript?
>
> GC
>
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