Tarot of the Master
Re-colored re-release of 1893 northern Italian tarot masterwork.
by Giovanni Vacchetta · 1893
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The Tarot of the Master is a re-coloured re-release of a northern Italian tarot, the 'I Naibi di Giovanni Vachetta' (The Naibi of Giovanni Vachetta). It was first published in 1893 in Turin, home in the present to the Lo Scarabeo publishing house. Vachetta's artistic style is a mix of medieval and late nineteenth century (some cards are reminiscent of the Victoria Regina Tarot in poses and objects). His original art was coloured in harsh and bright primary and secondary shades, but the modern deck has instead been printed in a delicate, soft palette of greens, greys, pale blues and pinks to emphasise the delicacy of Vachetta's illustrations. These cards are titled in untranslated Italian, exactly as appeared in the nineteenth century deck. The 21st century edition, showcases the original artwork with the addition of a narrow green border and, in the lower left hand edge, five keywords expressing the card's concept, in five languages. The backs of the cards are a black and white mirror image of the scene on the Magician card. The suits in the minor arcana are Chalices, Swords, Wands, and Denari, appearing on the cards as Coppe, Spada, Bastoni and Denari. Unlike earlier tarots, the m
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