So real you can almost pick it: page from book on flora of the Roman States (BL Add. 22333, 16th c).pic.twitter.com/lxFRifzbAM
The most striking thing about it is how old it is. Have you seen that level of naturalism much earlier?
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the same realism is found manuscripts dating back to 14th century.
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The rise of it would make an interesting book. It's arguably the most visible sign of the rise of scientific thinking.
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