If the Bible were completed, it would have comprised about 1,800 leaves with circa 2,000 illuminations and would accordingly have surpassed all other medieval manuscripts in length, dimensions and wealth of artistic ornament.
[6] Variations in illustration techniques and page production, credited to different masters, further support the idea of the manuscript's collaborative origin.
[6] Evidence for this detailed analysis, draws heavily from the work of researchers such as Julius von Schlosser, Gerhard Schmidt, and Josef Krása, which sheds light on the manuscript's complex authorship and dating.
[6] On the margins of the Bible there is also evidence of instruction from a conceptor, a theologian that acted similar to a creative director, in collaboration with the artists that would ensure the illustrators accurately depicted the word of God.
The Wenceslas Bible prioritized fidelity to the biblical text in its illustrations over instructing illuminators on how to portray specific figures such as Assyrians, Jews, or Asaph.
The name of the Book or chapter of the Bible being discussed would be at the top of the page portrayed in calligraphy lettering, surrounded by intricate interlacing patterns.
Kingfishers and other birds native to the area, stylized or otherwise, were a common motif, often sitting on top of these naturalistic border flourishes directly next to a coat-of-arms representing Bohemia.
[7] Again, as a general motif found in various European cultures, the Wild Men began to represent a variety of things, in this case the anxiety of encountering someone who may trick or hurt you in an unfamiliar area.
[3] When depicted alongside the King these Wild Men may symbolize Wenceslas' leadership qualities, suggesting his ability to navigate his kingdom towards civility and strength.
[3] Moreover, the presence of the King in the company of Wild Men may also convey notions of his own virility,[3] serving as a visual representation of his potency and authority, often associated with his ability to guide his kingdom towards prosperity.
Overall, the Wild Men tend to represent man's tendency towards barbarism and God or the King's power to bring humanity towards civilization and salvation.