The Medieval Scapini Tarot Deck
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Complete deck of 78 cards comprises 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana in magnificent full color. The symbolism, style and settings recreate the splendor of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The Major and Minor Arcana include full scenes, often with clues to the meanings of the cards hidden in the intricate pictures. The fantastical tarot is animated by the emotions of everyday life.
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Italian artist Luigi Scapini's lavish paintings recreate 15th century Italy in this gold-accented tarot deck. The Major Arcana and court cards have gold backgrounds in the manner of fifteenth-century European decks. Both the Major and Minor Arcana include full scenes. In the Minors, symmetrical arrangements of the suit symbols provide composition around which the scenes are arranged.The depth of Scapini's art history expertise is evident in his lush settings and period costumes. Interesting details, and sometimes-humorous references, are cleverly imbedded in the artwork, with many of the cards depicting historical figures, for example, Rasputin as the Knight of Cups. Readers will easily relate to the universal situations revealed in the cards, for pleasurable and insightful readings.
Publisher Marketing:
Complete deck of 78 cards comprises 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana in magnificent full color. The symbolism, style and settings recreate the splendor of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The Major and Minor Arcana include full scenes, often with clues to the meanings of the cards hidden in the intricate pictures. The fantastical tarot is animated by the emotions of everyday life.
Publisher Marketing:
Italian artist Luigi Scapini's lavish paintings recreate 15th century Italy in this gold-accented tarot deck. The Major Arcana and court cards have gold backgrounds in the manner of fifteenth-century European decks. Both the Major and Minor Arcana include full scenes. In the Minors, symmetrical arrangements of the suit symbols provide composition around which the scenes are arranged.The depth of Scapini's art history expertise is evident in his lush settings and period costumes. Interesting details, and sometimes-humorous references, are cleverly imbedded in the artwork, with many of the cards depicting historical figures, for example, Rasputin as the Knight of Cups. Readers will easily relate to the universal situations revealed in the cards, for pleasurable and insightful readings.
Publisher Marketing:
Complete deck of 78 cards comprises 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana in magnificent full color. The symbolism, style and settings recreate the splendor of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The Major and Minor Arcana include full scenes, often with clues to the meanings of the cards hidden in the intricate pictures. The fantastical tarot is animated by the emotions of everyday life.
Publisher Marketing:
Italian artist Luigi Scapini's lavish paintings recreate 15th century Italy in this gold-accented tarot deck. The Major Arcana and court cards have gold backgrounds in the manner of fifteenth-century European decks. Both the Major and Minor Arcana include full scenes. In the Minors, symmetrical arrangements of the suit symbols provide composition around which the scenes are arranged.The depth of Scapini's art history expertise is evident in his lush settings and period costumes. Interesting details, and sometimes-humorous references, are cleverly imbedded in the artwork, with many of the cards depicting historical figures, for example, Rasputin as the Knight of Cups. Readers will easily relate to the universal situations revealed in the cards, for pleasurable and insightful readings.