Medieval Tarot [Cards]

Lo Scarabeo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 8, 2007

Venture back in time with Medieval Tarot. Evocative, traditional artwork and powerful symbols will open new dimensions of significance in the twenty-first century.

 

Publisher Review:

Although there is no evidence that the Tarot goes back to ancient Egypt, Atlantis, or some other source from thousands of years ago (although aspects of the cards’ symbolism may find inspiration from earlier times), the Tarot certainly can be traced back several hundred years featuring art that was common among medieval artists.

It is therefore fitting that, on occasion, a new Tarot deck should appear that hearkens back to that earlier style. Such a deck is the Medieval Tarot. The artwork features a curious...read more.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Since 1987, Art Publisher Lo Scarabeo has published over 100 Tarot decks that have been acclaimed all over the world for originality and quality. Only the best Italian and International artists are selected for our new decks, and the result is that Lo Scarabeo's decks are all recognizable as an exceptional artistic value.

Tradition
One of Lo Scarabeo's goals is the preservation of traditional Tarot decks.

Development
New decks and ideas are continually gathered from all over the world. This allows Lo Scarabeo to produce some of the most innovative decks available today.

Quality
Lo Scarabeo is committed to ever increasing quality and beauty of their products.

Distribution
*Llewellyn is the exclusive distributor of Lo Scarabeo products in North America.

Product Details

• Cards
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; Crds/Bklt edition (May 8, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738711756
• ISBN-13: 978-0738711751
• Product Dimensions: 4.7 x 2.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #235,009 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Artwork, July 7, 2007

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Charles Buttlebury (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This is one tarot deck that stands apart from the many pastel, new-agey decks which continue to be published. Not only is the artwork suggestive of a medieval style, with its bold colors, simple faces, and forced-perspective backgrounds, but they are also very modern, not only in the illustrations (different from the standard WS minors), but also in the card definitions listed in the LWB, just to keep you on your toes. Don't look for reversed meanings here; I don't miss them, since there are plenty of cards with foreboding meanings. The deep red borders are a nice plus as well, setting off the illustrations nicely.

An intriguing deck which beckons for more exploration.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Medieval Tarot, March 14, 2011

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cyra (Central CA) - See all my reviews

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I love this deck, the cards aren't cluttered with too much detail. I do think that the color theme (a lot of browns & blues) could've been more varied, (it's a little monotonous), but I love the historical details in the tools and garb of the figures featured on the cards. A very easy and satisfying deck to work with, and the cards fit my hands well;I appreciate their smaller size, it makes them easy to shuffle. All in all, -this deck's a keeper!

0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Never received, May 19, 2010

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I am very disappointed with Amazon service recently. I ordered this item 4 months ago. I was constantly told to wait by the customer support until e second order was placed. The second order was lost as well...I am refunded my money, but I really wanted that item because I cannot find it locally. Amazon is my favourite books seller, but obviously their shipping partners do a very lousy job and packages get lost with long waiting times. I do not know whom to contact so the service be improved. The india customer centers seems to do a copy-paste excercise regarding complaints.