Tarots of the Renaissance
Quaint Renaissance faire-style tarot evoking historical costumes and charm.
by Giorgio Trevisan · Lo Scarabeo Deck Type: Tarot Deck Cards: 78 The Fool is 0 Rating: stars out of five Where to · 2006
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I just heard that in 2006 there will be a new miniature version of a personal favorite of mine. The artwork is Giorgio Trevisan's "Tarots of the Renaissance." A more apt name might be "Tarots of A Renaissance Faire" for its quaint charm. I see costumes of swirling cloaks, long robes, aprons and sashes. The people are swashbucklers, maids, ladies, artisans, knights, jugglers, and merchants. I enjoy the feeling of enchanted castles, farms, villages and seashores. The people depicted are all ages, shapes and sizes. This deck reminds me of Western European historical fantasy and children's tales. I found an Italian children's book illustrated by Trevisan with beautiful costumes and classic portraits. I found it charming to see that the Trevisan paintings seemed familiar. The Renaissance deck that reminded me of calendars of "Tuscan" villas and Italian art studies. Trevisan was born in the 1930's and has worked as an illustrator for several decades. A nostalgic look and feel to this tarot seems to be charming and natural to me. I first found the 78 card version in 1998 after I read Mark Filipas' review of the 1995-1998 Lo Scarabeo Tarocchi D'Arte edition of the deck. I also have a major
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