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Available
Call number
Collections
Publication
U.S. Games Systems Inc. (2004), Paperback, 282 pages
Description
Scapini's intricate paintings capture the splendour of the Italian Renaisssance in the gold-accented Tarot Deck. The Middle Ages are recreated with symbols, costumes and settings against gold backgrounds.
User reviews
LibraryThing member rampaginglibrarian
this is one of my favorite decks~i think it was one of the most authentic but since i wasn't hanging out in the medieval ages (as far as i can remember) i don't have much authority to speak on the matter~it is quite beautiful though
LibraryThing member caerulius
I very rarely use this deck. It is pretty, gilded and inspired by medieval art and tapestry, but it the imagery is cluttered and wooden in the tradition of that art, and though I can appreciate its visual beauty, I discovered that it fails to resonate properly, making it decidedly lackluster for
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LibraryThing member Kellswitch
The artwork in this deck fascinates me, it is both incredibly detailed and yet still slightly obscure and I love the use of metallic inks, giving the images more depth and interest. While I know the art is supposed to be based off of the Medieval style I get more of a Gustave Moreau and Symbolic
The Major Arcana are handled wonderfully and are easily interpreted, I have a bit of a problem with some of the Minor Arcana as some are more abstract than others, you have to be a bit more reliant on remembering the meanings of each card without the images to help guide you. I would love to use this deck more for readings as I feel it would be a fascinating experience but I have to hard a time handling the oversized cards, they are nearly impossible for me to shuffle, which is my only quibble with this deck.
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feel from it. The Major Arcana are handled wonderfully and are easily interpreted, I have a bit of a problem with some of the Minor Arcana as some are more abstract than others, you have to be a bit more reliant on remembering the meanings of each card without the images to help guide you. I would love to use this deck more for readings as I feel it would be a fascinating experience but I have to hard a time handling the oversized cards, they are nearly impossible for me to shuffle, which is my only quibble with this deck.
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Physical description
282 p.
ISBN
1572814780 / 9781572814783