Visconti Tarot Deck

- The Visconti Tarot deck is stunningly rendered on quality card-stock in full colour, with a patterned gold foil background on all the Major Arcana and Court Cards. The beauty of this deck is truly astonishing. Even the cards of the minor arcana have lovely illustrations with gold foil highlights. The deck size is somewhat longer than a normal playing-cards deck, but not unmanageable for shuffling, etc. And the size does lend the entire deck an appearance of something extraordinary - even before one reveals the faces of the cards. - There are a number of reasons I chose this deck. After looking through literally hundreds of different styles of Tarot from across a half-dozen websites, I ordered this one for its colourfully intense and faithfully rendered early Renaissance artwork because I specifically want to use the deck in the context of historic reenactment events and themed parties, etc. The black background and muted colors of the symmetrical period illustration on the back of each card is lovely, yet not distracting, and it makes for a very dramatic contrast with the intense beauty of the colours and metallic gold that will naturally draw the eye when the card is revealed. - NOTE: The fact that this deck is patterned on an original Renaissance deck does mean that the minor arcana cards are all beautifully - but simply - rendered with just the number and the symbols of the four suits: Wands, Cups, Pentacles and Swords. This means they do not have the more imaginative images in the minor arcana for both the querent and the Tarot reader to key-in on when looking at a spread. It's my understanding this was the period way many early Tarot decks were rendered, however, it may prove challenging at first for someone used to more modern tarot decks. That being said, I don't believe it should deter someone from purchasing the Visconti Tarot. It may simply require more study to familiarize oneself with the meanings of the various numbers and suits of the minor arcana, without the help of the illustrations - just as any Tarot Reader would have had to do in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. And I believe the truly stunning look and feel of this deck will more than make up for that challenge, which in the end would likely improve one's overall understanding of the Tarot - whether they are a novice or a longtime practitioner. - In conclusion, I would like to thank those who specifically posted the correct ISBN numbers for this superior rendering of the Visconti deck as: ISBN-10: 0738700193. After looking at so many different decks and reading so many and varied reviews, it was very nice to have some specificity to be confident that I was ordering the deck I had read about.

Beautiful cards. Great for divination . The cards have hidden meanings.

This deck is absolutely gorgeous. I love the metallic gold and they’re a really nice size. The art is beautiful. I’m so excited to use these! The only negative thing was the box being a little bent up, but other than that, I’m thrilled with these. <3

I love the gold details on this deck! And they are pretty much standard tarot card size (a wee bit narrower), so they are easy to shuffle and handle! They’re pretty good when it comes to sliding well/not sticking together too! I have another version of this, but the cards are huge, so they are difficult to shuffle and handle. These are perfect! Only minus in my book is the cheap-ass tuck box, because I know it will not last that well. Even though it looks good with gold foil as well, I would prefer a styrdy 2-piece carton box for longevity.

Beautiful art, right size, easy to shuffle, golden details are really pretty as well. I wish they where a little thicker. But I guess they are easy to manage and they seem to be durable.

Phenomenal Renaissance restored Tarot deck that makes it easy to play the game of Tarot. Commissioned by Filippo Maria Visconti around 1450 for his successor Francesco Sforza, first Duke of Milan, to signify family status. Design attributed to court painter Bonifacio Bembo. The cards feature genteel characters with gold and some silver detailing. No single, complete original deck exists, with 35 cards at the Morgan Library & Museum, 26 cards at the Accademia Carrara, and 13 cards at the Casa Colleoni in Bergamo. The full deck, again completed, set the standard for the 4 usual suits (swords, coins, wands/clubs, cups) of 14 cards each, with the 5th/trumps suit of 21 cards, plus the Fool.

This is a famous set of cards that no Tarot collection would be complete without, but it is my least favorite personally. My interest in the Tarot is all in the symbolism, and unfortunately this deck has very little compared to others. Many of the details you normally see on Tarot cards were sacrificed in favor of pure decoration in the form of gilding. It is pretty and definitely screams "I'm rich" if you live in the 1450s, but of course all that gilding took up space that would be filled with interesting symbolism in other decks. So as a pure collection piece and a piece of history, it's a great deck. It is also a very good deck if you actually intend to use them as playing cards as was their original purpose, but if you are a student of symbology or if you fancy yourself a fortune teller, the lack of visual content in this deck is a detractor, and you would do better with a more traditional deck. If you want to use them as playing cards, just be aware that the gilding is so bright that it can make them hard to see in direct sunlight.

Absolutely beautiful artwork. The foil is beautiful. Feel nice in your hands. Would have loved it even more if the foil was on both sides. That makes shuffling easier, for me anyway.

Anteriormente compré otra que resultó no ser dorada y compré esta porque tengo la de Nefertari de la misma marca y si es dorada realmente. La gracia de este tarot es esa, los adornos en color dorado. Es preciosa, tiene el tamaño adecuado para echar las cartas cómodamente. Estoy muy contenta. Hace años tuve el tarot Visconti que venía en unos fasciculos, pero solo venía la mitad, y quería tener la baraja entera, así que estaba buscando una baraja que fuera como la de aquellos fasciculos, esta es la misma, hasta del mismo tamaño, solo cambia el reverso de la carta, que es muy bonito, y la caja es negra en vez de verde, pero por fin la tengo.

Très jolie jeu de tarot de bonne qualité, carte un peu fine mais top.

History, Gold, Beauty! This is hands down the most beautifull Tarot deck I own and it's talking and reading like a dream. These are pip cards and you need to learn how to read those if you are buying. Rich gold undertones are done in a stunning restorative fashion. I love Lo Scarabeo decks as they are not very thick and shuffle easily. I don't have gigantic hands. This deck is perfect in size for me. The reason I love it 😍. I can carry this in my purse as well. I'm getting bang on readings. It can be used to read for clients who feel the luxurious energy of this deck and are now asking me to use my "Golden" cards for fortunetelling. Thankfully this one will be one of my workhorse decks. It's a treat for the senses. I'm a professional Sybil and read cards for predictive purposes. I especially enjoy pip cards as they give such clear answers without pictures coming in the way, because three of swords is not necessarily heartbreak you know, neither the five of cups a huge regret as shown in PC Smith pictures. That's only one interpretation out of many. If you read TdM you will love this deck too. This is old world Tarocchi. No new age BS. No astrology needed. No Kabbalah. None of that overkill. Plain and simple Tarocchi. Game anyone?

gorgeous deck, worth every penny :)

まるで絵画を観ているようなタロットです。 基本とかけ離れているというレビューがありますがヴィスコンティタロットは今出回っているライダー版のタロットより古いものです。絵柄がかけ離れていて当然です。ライダー版と意味は変わらないので 持っていてもリーディングができないとかはないと思います。