Modern Medieval
Modern digital interpretation of medieval themes with graphic design approach.
creator unknown · 2007
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The record
Like many tarot buyers, I am not a huge fan of digital artwork decks. In spite of the power and versatility of graphic design software, computer-illustrated tarot cards rarely manage to be as beautiful or as natural-looking as traditionally illustrated ones. There are exceptions of course, but I was still pretty sure that I wasnt going to like the Modern Medieval. The creators of the deck are very clear about what they set out to do. In the LWB they write: We havent tried to re-create accurate historical images as might be found in a period movie, rather weve aimed for a surreal and dream like amalgam of the old and new. Measured against these goalposts, the Modern Medieval is a resounding success. The deck is undeniably modern, created using a combination of photographs and digital collage, yet the style is not only medieval, but gothic, romantic and sumptuous. And although, yes, the images are Photoshopped, the planning, design and creativity that went into creating each one is immediately clear. Instead of flat illustrations, we are presented with living and breathing scenes. The deck is predominantly photographic, and every human figure is played by an actor a real perso
The cards
