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finaflight
10-07-2010, 03:29
Hi everyone
I recently recieved a deck from a friend. Botticelli. I wanted to g the deck for someone else, but then ended up with it myself from someone else.
It has a small white book with the deck. But I am wondering is there a more indepth book that tells more about the paintings so I can better understand the cards? I recently pulled the 7 of swords but have no idea what this card is about.
Can anyone help with a book?
There isn't one anywhere in any of my LS catalogues... :(
finaflight
10-07-2010, 06:15
Perhaps then I can try and just see what I can get from the images and the number of the cards.
Thanks gregory!
also maybe the library would have a book with his paintings. Perhaps a bit of info.
Edit
what does LS mean gregory?
rwcarter
10-07-2010, 06:57
LS is probably shorthand for Lo Scarabeo. I tend to use LoS myself.
LS is probably shorthand for Lo Scarabeo. I tend to use LoS myself.
Oops :|.
Thanks Rodney ! I don't even APPROVE of abbreviations; I just sort of assumed that as you have the deck....
finaflight
10-07-2010, 12:11
Are all 78 cards 78 paintings by Botticelli? I would like to know in order to make my search of the paintings in the library or book store.
thank you
Are all 78 cards 78 paintings by Botticelli? I would like to know in order to make my search of the paintings in the library or book store.
No the deck is more collage I think:
Botticelli created numerous artworks, and in this deck, artist Atanassov has cleverly cut and pasted sections Botticelli’s works—sometimes duplicating images in the background (such as repeating the image of a sword to give the appropriate number of swords in a card) and sometimes changing the size (such as making the coins bigger to draw more attention to them)—and massaging them in a surprisingly effective way to produce a deck that is mostly similar in imagery to the Rider-Waite-Smith version. -from Llewellyn product summary
There is no companion book just the booklet that comes with the deck. I know this I looked for one and even emailed Llewellyn about it :(
irisa :)
finaflight
11-07-2010, 03:46
I find alot of the images jump out at me. I really like this deck! But I thought more info wouldn`t hurt.
Its good to know that I am having for 78 paintings.lol
I will look for books that have alot of his work if I can find them. I found one on line, but a little pricey. Will try the library.
Thank you irisa
Library is good :D this might be useful to you as well finaflight Artcyclopedia (http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/botticelli_sandro.html)
irisa :)
You will find that many of the females are the same model. Her name is Simonetta Vespucchi. Bottecelli was totally obsessed with her and she was the mistress of another- one of the Medici sons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simonetta_Vespucci
It would help if you understood that many of his paintings were private works meant for the rooms of Florentine nobles. He had a close relationship with the preacher Savronella and there is this strong Christianising of pagan myths.
I love this deck- the artist however has made it very Catholic.
Just through wikipedia you can piece the deck together.
Enjoy you search!
~Rosanne
finaflight
11-07-2010, 13:39
I can see now I am going to have a lot reading to do. And I know I will enjoy every moment. These threads will help alot.
Thanks so much for the the info!!
Here is a great place to start visually. The Web Gallery of Art is a great resource.
http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/b/botticel/biograph.html
~Rosanne
finaflight
11-07-2010, 23:39
Wow Rosanne this site is great!
So many times I have seen this pictures over the years. Like the 3 Graces. I never knew the picture was about Venus and her 2 companions. Also Mercury guarding the garden.
There should be a study group with this deck. I wonder how many people in the forum have this deck? Its fasinating! If anyone wants to start a study group I will be in it for sure.
If no one starts one I will wait till I know a little more and perhaps start a study group myself.
I read the story of Judith (the five a swords in the Botticelli deck) Now I understand the card better.
thanks again
rwcarter
12-07-2010, 01:42
There should be a study group with this deck. I wonder how many people in the forum have this deck? Its fasinating! If anyone wants to start a study group I will be in it for sure.
If no one starts one I will wait till I know a little more and perhaps start a study group myself.
No need to recreate the wheel. There is a Study Group (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?p=1831188) for the deck, although it only has two cards covered so far. So you'd be reinvigorating the study group instead of starting a new one.... And I have completed a study group (Ancient Egyptian) pretty much by myself, so it can be done.
Rodney