Tarot of the Master
A historical deck based on the drawings of the Italian artist Giovanni Vacchetta (1893). The modern edition carefully preserves his elegant engraving style and complements it with soft watercolor coloring. This deck reflects the aesthetic sophistication of the 19th century and gives the opportunity to touch the authentic tarological tradition.
Original author: Giovanni Vacchetta
Modern edition and coloring: Michela Gaudenzi
Publisher: Lo Scarabeo
Year of publication: 2002 (reprint and adaptation of the original from 1893)
Number of cards: 78 cards
Description: The deck comes in a hard box, with a multilingual instruction booklet included. The design uses a watercolor palette and keywords in several languages.
Subject: Historical tradition, 19th century art, Italian heritage
Tradition: Based on the Italian Tarot school; an independent system outside of Waite and Crowley
Illustrations: Line art with watercolor coloring, elegant and detailed images
Card size: approx. 6.5 x 12 cm (Lo Scarabeo standard)
Suitable for: collectors, lovers of historical publications, practitioners who appreciate the aesthetics of old maps
"Tarot of the Master" is a deck that returns to the origins of the Italian Tarot tradition, preserving the spirit and beauty of the late 19th century.