What deck IS this?!

[gypsyinamorata]

Hi all! I'm new here, just introduced myself in the newbie section. I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out what deck this is: http://www.nbc.com/Days_of_our_Lives/recaps/2006/10447_15.shtml#recap

I know it's kind of hard to see them, but some of you seem to be familiar with so many decks that I thought you might know.

 

[jackdaw*]

I bet that is the Golden Tarot of the Renaissance: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/estensi-golden-renaissance/

 

[gypsyinamorata]

I bet that is the Golden Tarot of the Renaissance: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/estensi-golden-renaissance/

Thanks, that's probably it because I was looking through ALL the decks here and that's the closest one I could find to it. Do you know much about this deck or if it's a good one? I only own the Mythic Deck and I want to get a few more to work with.

 

[jackdaw*]

It's a very pretty deck, with gold foil in the backgrounds that doesn't show up at all in scans. The Majors are very pretty, and based on the historical Estensi deck. The Minors are based on frescos of that time period, and similar art, so it has a nice historic feel, but there are still full illustrations on the pips. I didn't really read with it when I had it, so I can't comment. But it's not based entirely on the RWS interpretations. So if you're looking to stretch your reading muscles it could be a good one to try.

 

[Debra]

The Estensi is a very strange and beautiful deck. There are more scans at the Tarot Garden site http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/images/e-decks/estensicards.gif

And there have been several threads discussing this deck here on AT; here's one:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=23075&highlight=estensi

I haven't been reading with it...just looking at it. I find it powerful and peculiar; it's got some very disturbing cards.