To explore the Tarot is to explore ourselves, to be reminded of the
universality of our longing for meaning, for purpose and for a
connection to the divine. This 600-year-old tradition reflects not
only a history of seekers, but our journey of artistic expression
and the ways we communicate our collective human story. For many in
the West, Tarot exists in the shadow place of our cultural
consciousness, a metaphysical tradition assigned to the dusty glass
cabinets of the arcane. Its history, long and obscure, has been
passed down through secret writing, oral tradition, and the
scholarly tomes of philosophers and sages. Hundreds of years and
hundreds of creative hands-mystics and artists often working in
collaboration-have transformed what was essentially a parlor game
into a source of divination and system of self-exploration, as each
new generation has sought to evolve the form and reinterpret the
medium. Author Jessica Hundley traces this fascinating history in
Tarot, the debut volume in TASCHEN's Library of Esoterica series.
The book explores the symbolic meaning behind more than 500 cards
and works of original art, two thirds of which have never been
published outside of the decks themselves. It's the first ever
visual compendium of its kind, spanning from Medieval to modern,
and artfully arranged according to the sequencing of the 78 cards
of the Major and Minor Arcana. It explores the powerful influence
of Tarot as muse to artists like Salvador Dali 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. Rounding out
the volume are excerpts from thinkers such as Eliphas Levi, Carl
Jung, and Joseph Campbell; a foreword by artist Penny Slinger; a
guide to reading the cards by Johannes Fiebig; and an essay on
oracle decks by Marcella Kroll. About the series The Library of
Esoterica explores how centuries of artists have given form to
mysticism, translating the arcane and the obscure into enduring,
visionary works of art. Each subject is showcased through both
modern and archival imagery culled from private collectors,
libraries, and museums around the globe. The result forms an
inclusive visual history, a study of our primal pull to dream and
nightmare, and the creative ways we strive to connect to the
divine.
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Fri, 7 Oct 2022 | Review
by: Arcana Verte
If you are a lover of the tarot, whether brand new to it, or experienced, this exquisite book will be a treasured addition to your library.
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