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Medieval Scapini Tarot Set (Hardcover)

by Luigi Scapini (Author), Ronald Decker (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 282 pages
  • Publisher: U.S. Games; Har/Crds edition (Nov 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1572814780
  • ISBN-13: 978-1572814783
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 12.2 x 5.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 184,666 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The best-selling Medieval Scapini Tarot Deck receives thoughtful commentary from Ronald Decker. The author guides the reader through the history of tarot while reflecting upon fifteenth century Italy and the wonderful - and sometimes humorous - artwork that comprises this lavish deck. Luigi Scapini created a deck that was rich in style and historical attributes, and here is a companion text worthy of partnership with his deck.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A theatrical modern interpretation of mediaeval decks..., 30 Dec 2002
By dogsolitude_uk "dogsolitude_uk" (Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Medieval Scapini Tarot (Hardcover)
Scapini is a contemporary artist. For this deck he has drawn his inspiration from the very earliest surviving Tarot decks, and as such anyone familiar with those decks (in particular the Visconti reproductions) will find the major arcana very familiar territory... Even a cursory inspection of the cards should give the game away to anyone with a basic knowledge of Tarot - for example the High Priestess is depicted holding a book, and on the cover of said book is the glyph of the Kabbalistic tree of life. The other thing is that nobody really bothered to illustrate the minor arcana before A E Waite came along, but hey, this deck is about far more than accurate historical interpretation...

The artist's sense of humour isn't immediately apparent, it is very subtly tongue-in-cheek, but it adds so much to the richness of the imagery. Looking through the cards you will find hundreds of tiny little figures-in-corners, small sailing boats, miniature cats etc. tucked away within the main pictures. His playful use of images is ideal for this setting, and has been done so artfully that it does not distract when doing readings.

The scenes in the minor arcana cards include drunken sailors, lovelorn would-be romeos, stern-looking teacher figures, all bedecked in dramatic costumes giving the whole deck a very theatrical feel.

I love this deck. It looks beautiful and reads smoothly, and is a deck I use time and time again. It's a fantastic poke-in-the-eye for those poe-faced-purists who won't touch anything unless it's 500 years old, and is ideal for both beginners and, ahem, serious practitioners alike.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent to work with!, 7 Dec 2004
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This review is from: Medieval Scapini Tarot (Hardcover)
These cards are true medieveal, and they are well known here in Italy. I saw some negative comments from others that has no idea whatsoever about these cards. To ensure some curious buyers, that they are used by most proffesionals here in Italy.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Traditional, 22 Feb 1999
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This review is from: Medieval Scapini Tarot (Hardcover)
I received this deck as a gift and the cards are certainly very beautiful - the gold trimmings on the borders are visually pleasing. However the depictions on the cards are rather traditional, and is not cross-cultural so I did not easily identify with the characters therein. Those who love medieval history would love this deck!
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