Works of Art Tarot

Emeraldgirl · 01-06-2005

Hi All,

I am considering making a works of art tarot for personal use. I am not sure about the copywrite legalities to have it published. It would use famous (or almost) works of art as the card images. If anyone has any ideas on other paintings I would be happy to here them.

The Fool would be Bacchus & Aridane by Titan

Emeraldgirl · 01-06-2005

For the High Priestess I would have the Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. I think her smile conveys the sense of mystery around this card.

The other image I had fro this card was White Buffalo Woman Legend by Unknown as i was hoping to incportate different styles of art to this project.

Emeraldgirl · 01-06-2005

Here are the the paintings that I will use for the Emperor and Empress.

Empress - Madonna & Child - Botacelli

Emperor - Sowrd Excaliber Rises from the Lake - Nawell Convers Wyeth

temperlyne · 01-06-2005

I once started a similar process using mostly pre-raphaelyte paintings. It helped me a lot with my tarot studies. I suppose if it is just for personal, non commercial use you will have no problems with copyrights.
Will you make a physical deck or a digital one? Anyway good luck with the creational journey, lets keep them comming!

Ankou · 02-06-2005

Lots of fabulous possibilities in this concept! I've been thinking alot lately of a deck of cards my uncle once bought for me. They were a set of flash cards of famous art in US museums, The idea of making a deck from magic cards made me think of this deck and possibly finding a tarot hidden in it, but I have no idea where the cards are!

Anyway... I love the idea, I would highly recommend researching the symbols in each image in more detail, every still life from the Baroque period had several layers of meaning, some of which are quite naughty

who would think a still life could be naughty, but I assure you they are... hmmm... must go take a look through some museum catalougs for you

Love and Light,

Ankou

Emeraldgirl · 03-06-2005

Ok here's some more cards :

The Heirophant - Dualidad VI by Sergio Cruz

The Chariot - Sea King's Chariot by John Elliot

Emeraldgirl · 03-06-2005

The Lovers:

I can't decide between these two. Can a deck ahve 2 lovers cards I wonder?

temperlyne · 03-06-2005

I love that painting you used for the Hierophant!

Emeraldgirl · 03-06-2005

Thanks, temperlyne. Centators in Greek mythology are great and wise teachers.

Ankou · 06-06-2005

I like the Botticelli (sp? grr...) for the lovers, something about the tug of war with the woman whos blinded by her helmet speaks to me in that one...

Jan Van Eyck's Arnolfini "Wedding" Portrait

http://employees.oneonta.edu/farbera...i/painting.jpg

But I've always loved this one because of the amount of symbols involved...
If you look closely you can even see the painters reflection in the mirror...

Love and Light,

Ankou

temperlyne Citizen Join Date: 11 Oct 2002 Location: between memory and destiny Posts: 1,029	I once started a similar process using mostly pre-raphaelyte paintings. It helped me a lot with my tarot studies. I suppose if it is just for personal, non commercial use you will have no problems with copyrights. Will you make a physical deck or a digital one? Anyway good luck with the creational journey, lets keep them comming! __________________ Painting my way through the Arcana

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Ankou Citizen Join Date: 27 Apr 2005 Location: DC/USA Posts: 484	Lots of fabulous possibilities in this concept! I've been thinking alot lately of a deck of cards my uncle once bought for me. They were a set of flash cards of famous art in US museums, The idea of making a deck from magic cards made me think of this deck and possibly finding a tarot hidden in it, but I have no idea where the cards are! Anyway... I love the idea, I would highly recommend researching the symbols in each image in more detail, every still life from the Baroque period had several layers of meaning, some of which are quite naughty who would think a still life could be naughty, but I assure you they are... hmmm... must go take a look through some museum catalougs for you Love and Light, Ankou __________________ Learning new questions by answering the old ones...

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temperlyne Citizen Join Date: 11 Oct 2002 Location: between memory and destiny Posts: 1,029	I love that painting you used for the Hierophant! __________________ Painting my way through the Arcana

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Ankou Citizen Join Date: 27 Apr 2005 Location: DC/USA Posts: 484	Lovers I like the Botticelli (sp? grr...) for the lovers, something about the tug of war with the woman whos blinded by her helmet speaks to me in that one... Jan Van Eyck's Arnolfini "Wedding" Portrait http://employees.oneonta.edu/farbera...i/painting.jpg But I've always loved this one because of the amount of symbols involved... If you look closely you can even see the painters reflection in the mirror... Love and Light, Ankou __________________ Learning new questions by answering the old ones...

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Emeraldgirl Citizen Join Date: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Floating in an ocean of dreams Posts: 3,689	Thanks, temperlyne. Centators in Greek mythology are great and wise teachers.

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