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
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the same realism is found manuscripts dating back to 14th century.
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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What's the oldest example you can think of off the top of your head?
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well, the famous Vienna Dioscorides, made in 512, presents depictions that seem quite realistic: http://exhibits.hsl.virginia.edu/herbs/vienna-disocorides/ …
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