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~*~Velvet
Angel ~*~
Tarot
of the Renaissance
This
deck is suitable for any question you wish to ask of the Tarot.
This deck should not be
confused with the "Renaissance Tarot" by Brian Williams.
You
can view that deck here.
by
~*~Velvet
Angel ~*~
Tarot
of the Renaissance
This
deck is suitable for any question you wish to ask of the Tarot.
This deck should not be
confused with the "Renaissance Tarot" by Brian Williams.
You
can view that deck here.
If purchasing a reading
and you would like for me to use the "Tarot of the Renaissance" by Giorgio
Trevisan,
please indicate
TAROT OF RENAISSANCE BY TREVISAN in your email
to me when submitting your questions for the cards. This
will ensure that you and I are on the same page with your deck choice :)
Deck by Giorgio Trevisan
© 2000 Lo Scarabeo
The Tarot of the Renaissance captures symbolic scenes from the Renaissance era. I don't think it is intended to be an historical reproduction for that period, but is a lovely artistic rendition in any event. My preference for a Renaissance deck is the "Renaissance Tarot Deck" by Brian Williams, but the "Tarot of the Renaissance" by Giorgio Trevisan is still a lovely deck. In this deck, you'll find nobles and peasant, warriors and philosophers. Most of the scenes in the cards are unique from traditional Tarot images and symbols, so this is not a clone to the Rider-Waite traditional Tarot system. Yet most of the presentations of images still seem to convey, in their own way, what the meaning and feeling is for the specific card. You get to look at things from a new angle or perspective through the eyes of the Tarot of the Renaissance.
The Major Arcana cards are noted with Roman numerals at the tops and bottoms of the cards. Cards 2 through 10 of the Minor arcana have the Arabic number of the card noted at the top. The card titles or suits are noted in four languages (English, French, Spanish, and German) at the bottom of each card.
I'm not sure if there was previously a different version of this deck, because some reviewers have indicated they didn't get a little booklet with this deck, but instead had gotten extra cards in the deck with instructions and interpretations written in English, French, Spanish, and German. My deck did include a 14-page accordian-style fold-out booklet, but no extra cards with instructions and interpretations. So perhaps they changed things a bit in production. I'm really not sure. The little booklet is indeed small at only 14 pages, so the meanings offered are quite brief. My booklet is written solely in English. In doing a little bit of research, it looks like this deck originally came out in 1995. I have a 2000 version, so it seems that may have been where the changes came in to add a booklet and eliminate the instruction cards that had previously been included. If you have an earlier version of any kind of deck, sometimes the value of those can skyrocket -- so hang on to anything that is a "first edition" publication where future editions become available.
The cards appear to be illustrated with watercolor. The art is not bright or vivid, but is still lovely in the muted, light, and "quieter" tones that were used.
In the little fold-out booklet, it indicates that the cards channel the atmosphere of rebirth, wonder, and creativity. And rather than trying to imitate Renaissance art and style specifically, they are dedicated to capturing the spirit of that courtly time in the dreamlike drawings. The booklet states that in this sense, "the historical Renaissance, after the dark period of the Middle Ages became a symbol for awakening our hearts to hope, serenity, and courtesy. The cards, in fact, would like to transport us to an aware state in which the present (where we are no), past (where the card can look to), and the future (where our desires are directed) are fused together in an evocative combination."
If you have a preference for a more accurate presentation of thought forms in this time period with styling and symbolism for this era, you might find more appeal through Brian Williams' "Renaissance Tarot Deck." But if you are just as content to explore characters from the Renaissance period -- which some resemble folklore or fairytale-like characters that date back to that period -- then you may enjoy this lovely presentation by Georgio Trevisan. This could be considered an art collector's deck, and it's one that may find itself on the shelves of many Tarot deck collectors. Personally, I don't use this deck a lot, but as I don't just "collect" decks, I will take each one out from time to time to actually use. As many decks as I have, however, it can be several years before a particular deck gets my attention again -- unless it's requested for a client reading.
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Size of Cards: 2-3/8" x 4-1/4"
Included with deck: A 14-page fold-out accordion booklet with brief meanings for upright cards
Major Arcana:
Fool, Magician, High
Priestess, Empress, Emperor, Pope, Lovers, Chariot, Justice,
Hermit, Fortune, Strength,
Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, Devil, Tower,
Stars, Moon, Sun, Judgement,
World
Suit Names: Chalices (Cups), Pentacles, Wands, Swords
Court Cards: King, Queen, Knight, Knave (Page)
Back Design of Cards: 
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