It is said to be the most depressing day of the year today. The so-called “Blue Monday” was launched in 2005 by psychologist Cliff Arnall as he found out that most people are very sad today. The weather is bad, it is still getting dark early, the Christmas expenses have debited the account, the resolutions for the new year have already been forgotten, the feasting during the previous festivities is responsible for a few extra kilos on the scale, and getting up early on Monday usually makes many people grumpy ... the list is long and could be continued. Therefore we would like to brighten your day with a miniature of the travels of Jean de Mandeville. Folio 194v shows miraculous peoples: the headless mythical colonies have their eyes set in their armpits and their mouths are set in the middle of their chests. Nearby there is another island of headless people, but their eyes and mouths are set in their backs. We wish you a nice Monday and a good start into the week! . . . #faksimile #facsimile #bookillumination #bookpainting #buchmalerei #jeandemandeville #JeanMandeville #livresdesmerveilles #wunderdererde #marvelsoftheworld #bluemonday #depression #winterdepression #winterblues #blemmier #azephale #kopflos #blemmyae #headlessmen #headless
On today's World Book and Copyright Day we invite you to join us on a small journey with the Knight Jean de Mandeville, who reports in his travelogue "The Marvels of the World" about his experiences to unknown countries and exotic peoples. Available with us as facsimile edition! #worldbookday #Books #facsimile #facsimileedition #bookillumination #bookpainting #jeandemandeville #Jeanmandeville #livresdesmerveilles #marvelsoftheworld #travelogue