Tarot: The Library of Esoterica
£30.00
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As part of the Library of Esoterica series, this visual compendium gathers more than 500 tarot cards and works of original art from around the world in the ultimate exploration of a centuries-old art form. Artfully arranged according to the sequencing of the 78 Major and Minor Arcana, it spans from medieval to modern, two thirds of which have never been published outside of the decks themselves.
Dimensions
24cm (9in) x 17cm (7in)
Features
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As part of the Library of Esoterica series, this visual compendium gathers more than 500 tarot cards and works of original art from around the world in the ultimate exploration of a centuries-old art form. Artfully arranged according to the sequencing of the 78 Major and Minor Arcana, it spans from medieval to modern, two thirds of which have never been published outside of the decks themselves.
Insights
The book also explores the powerful influence of tarot as muse to artists like Salvador Dalí and Niki de Saint Phalle and includes the decks of nearly 100 diverse contemporary artists from around the world, all of whom have embraced the medium for its capacity to push cultural identity forward.
Details & Care
- Publisher: TASCHEN
- Hard cover (quarter bound)
- Colour photography
- Number of pages: 520 pages
- ISBN: 9783836579872
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