Italy holds the honor of having produced several of the earliest known hand-painted playing card packs that contain the mystical and allegorical trump cards included in tarocchi decks.

The term tarocchi was used in Italy in the early sixteenth century and quite probably in the fifteenth century, to describe the complete 78-card deck consisting of 22 Major Arcana (Arcano) or trump cards and 56 Minor Arcana or suit cards. The words tarocchi and tarocco are often used interchangeably, although tarocchi is actually the plural of tarocco. Tarot the French derivative of tarocchi, has come into widespread use in the English language.

Cary-Yale Visconti Tarocchi Deck The original of this tarocchi deck belonged to the ruling Visconti family who dominated a wide area around Milan, Italy for over one hundred years - from mid-fourteenth to mid-fifteenth century. This reproduction deck "The Cary-Yale Visconti Tarocchi Deck" is comprised of 22 Major Arcana and 64 Minor Arcana cards. The deck includes reproductions of tarocchi cards from the Cary Collection of Playing Cards, now housed at Yale University. Nineteen cards have been recreated to replace missing originals. In addition of the King and Queen, each suit in the Minor Arcana contains both male and female Knights and Pages. These period cards are much larger than the modern card - 3 3/4" X 7 1/2" B4A1 Cary-Yale Visconti Tarocchi Deck $45.00

Referenced in the best seller, "THE SECRET SUPPER" about Da Vinci's Last Supper and the messages represented in the painting. The Priestess card was used by the 15th century Cathars as a symbol of their beliefs!

Visconti-Sforza Pierpont Morgan Tarocchi Deck The original of this tarocchi deck carries heraldic symbols from both the Visconti and Sforza families who were the ruling families in Milan, Italy during the Renaissance. It is believed to be a wedding gift to Bianca Visconti at her marriage to Francesco Sforza (the first Sforza to hold the title of Duke of Milan) in 1441. This deck "The Visconti-Sforza Pierpont Morgan Tarocchi Deck" uses the authentic color tones from the nearly complete extant deck of 74 extant cards plus four cards recreated to replace cards missing from the initial deck. The original cards are now divided between the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York, the Accademia Carrara, and the Colleoni family of Bergamo, Italy. These period cards are much larger than the modern card - 3 5/8" X 7" B4A2 Visconti-Sforza Pierpont Morgan Tarocchi Deck $45.00

THE FOLLOWING CARDS AND BOOKS ARE NOT REPRODUCTIONS BUT WARRANT INCLUSION HERE FOR THEIR MEDIEVAL/RENAISSANCE ORIGINS, ARTWORK AND ELEMENTS.

	The Medieval Scapini Tarot Deck Travel back to the grandeur of 15th century Italy through the art of this tarot deck. The Middle Ages are recreated with symbols, costumes and settings against gold backgrounds. Card Size - 2 3/4" x 5 1/8" B4B1 The Medieval Scapini Tarot Deck $20.00
OUT OF STOCK	Old English Tarot Deck The gentle, graceful imagery of this charming deck is set against a tapestry of medieval England. Old English Tarot inspires a peaceful atmosphere for readings and meditation. Card Size - 2 3/4" x 4 3/4" B4B2 Old English Tarot Deck $18.00

Renaissance Tarot Deck This deck has the card titles in both English and Italian. It connects tarot symbology to European Renaissance culture and classical Greek and Roman mythology. The Golds of Olympus plus other Greek and Roman dieties are displayed in the Major Arcana. Classical myths are beautifully depicted in the Minor Arcana. Card Size - 2 3/4" x 5" B4B3 Renaissance Tarot Deck $20.00

A Renaissance Tarot Book This heavily illustrated book explores how tarot cards are woven into the fabric of European culture, while providing both the beginner and the adept with a complete guide to the cards, their meanings and uses. It especially accompanies the Renaissance Tarot Deck. Book Size - 7" x 10", 197 ppl, b&w illus. B4B3B A Renaissance Tarot Book $17.95

Tarocco Card Game Called "Tarock" by the English, this popular trick-taking card game was started in the 16th century. It is played with this colorful 54-card deck of oversized playing cards. Decendants of central European immigrants hae kept this special bidding game alive over the centuries. The deck includes 22 trump cards that feature double-ended scenes. The 32 suite cards are uniquely dispersed - including King, Queen, Knight, and Page in each of the four suits, numbers 7 to 10 represented in the black suits, and numbers 1 to 4 represented in the red suits. Complete with instructions for 3 and 4 players. Card Size - 2 1/4" x 4 1/4" B5A1 Tarocco Card Game $12.00

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