OH MY GOD!!! The Medieval Scapini Deck~

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 23 Oct 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

finn	23 Oct 2002
I went to one of the New Age shops near me and bought this deck after seeing some samples of it online...and I must say: I ABSOLUTELY LUV IT. I have tons of decks, but I've never been able to "relate" to it. I just love the medieval artwork and the illustrations on the back of the cards: it's like they're really mysterious and old...if u know what I mean. Anyone got any decks to recommend that fit with the above description as well?? :P And what do you think of this deck?

Maan	23 Oct 2002
I got this deck recently..i not yet used it in a "normal" reading yet bit i've been using it for shadow work and it worsk great! Decks like this....? Scapini desigend some other decks and well of course this one is inspired by it think the visconti sforza and the visconti. Enjoy your medievel scapini :)

catlin	23 Oct 2002
Hi Finn, Maybe you also want to check out the Shakespeare deck (also known as Romeo & Guiletta deck) by L. Scapini. I like this one even better than the Medieval Scapini.

Myrrha	23 Oct 2002
Hello Finn, I like this deck too although I haven't bought it. It is one of those I look at and think "someday". It seems like a deck with many details and surprises. There is a thread on this forum about the Romeo and Juliet Tarot by the same artist.

Cerulean	23 Oct 2002
I just heard from a group list that in a year or so, an author might write a companion book to the Medieval Scapini for U.S. Games. My only pout is the author's name wasn't Scapini. The minors in the Romeo and Juliet have a slight similarity to the Medieval Scapini, but the majors definitely jump from the classic Shakesphere storylines. I bought the small format deck from Del Negro through Alidastore.com Something wierd about the Medieval Scapini's two of cups: the female and male are very distorted in a way that I don't understand: check it out from a posting of all the cards in the following link: http://www.tarot.com/about-tarot/decks/browsedecks.php?newdeck=28 In contrast, when you look at a Mark Filpas' earlier review of the Romeo & Juliet tarot, you see that Scapini made lovers that seem to fit more equally together (Sun Card): http://www.spiritone.com/~filipas/Masquerade/Reviews/giuliett.html I think it's the choice of media---because his drawings with a lighter medium than painted oils have a deft, delicate touch. Maybe that is why I was so delighted with his Del Negro decks. I also found the writing enchanting in the English version of these decks...and puzzlingly stodgy in comparison when I check my Medieval again. My memory might be bad, but I was really puzzled last week when I tried to compare. If you have two of his three decks, which one do you like best? Mari H.

catlin	24 Oct 2002
I prefer the Romeo and Juliette deck, the Medieval is somenhow cartoonish, I like it for collector's sake but I prefer more serious decks to read with.

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