euripides
I'm toying with the idea of doing my Masters degree in Fine Arts, incorporating Tarot into it - studying the symbolism and designing a deck. Or maybe I'll just do it without going back to Uni (and fees!)
So while I'm thinking about it, where should I start with historical tarot? On my budget 'original' decks are totally out of the question. I've got quite a good book on tarot that looks at the history of Tarot and the history of the Majors which is pretty good, and I'll probably track down some more history books. But I'd like to get some decks.
What in-print decks do you think I should get to get a fair overview of tarot development? I have the RWS of course. so far I figure
from the Aeclectic historicals list -
Ancient Tarot of Marseilles (or perhaps a Maresilles-style like the Bologna or restoration like the Jean Dodal?)
Lombardy??
Cary-Yale Visconti
Soprafino
Tarot Flamand 1870
maybe the Visconti or the Visconti?
The Jacques Vieville looks interesting.
In more modern decks, I figure I should look at the Golden Dawn decks and also the Thoth and Crowley.
thanks for your thoughts!
Euri
So while I'm thinking about it, where should I start with historical tarot? On my budget 'original' decks are totally out of the question. I've got quite a good book on tarot that looks at the history of Tarot and the history of the Majors which is pretty good, and I'll probably track down some more history books. But I'd like to get some decks.
What in-print decks do you think I should get to get a fair overview of tarot development? I have the RWS of course. so far I figure
from the Aeclectic historicals list -
Ancient Tarot of Marseilles (or perhaps a Maresilles-style like the Bologna or restoration like the Jean Dodal?)
Lombardy??
Cary-Yale Visconti
Soprafino
Tarot Flamand 1870
maybe the Visconti or the Visconti?
The Jacques Vieville looks interesting.
In more modern decks, I figure I should look at the Golden Dawn decks and also the Thoth and Crowley.
thanks for your thoughts!
Euri