Italian Magic Tarot
Artist: Terry Lo
Text: Leaflet Lists Italian Places Shown on Each Card
An Additional Numbered, Title card, Signed by Artist
Number of Cards: 22 Major Arcana + Title Card
Cards Numbered & Titled (in Italian)
Theme: Famous Italian Cities
Card Backs: Reversible (the Museum's Standard Backs)
Card Size: Large 4 x 6 Inches, 10 x 15 cm
Limited Edition of 100 Decks, Numbered & Signed by the Artist
Publication Year: 2006
Packaging: Book-style Cover, Hot Wax Stamped, Tied with Twine, Inner Slip-Cover
Title Card on Front, with Black Border (Shown Below)
Published by Museo Dei Tarocchi - Hermatena
Price: € 35.00 Euro + Italian Postage
(Newer Version Comes in Gift Box)
Special price for U.S. Customers Below

Description: This deck consists of the 22 Major Arcana depicting many well-known Italian locations. The Sicilian chef is a Magician with an abundance of ingredients and tools in his kitchen for card, '1 - il Bagatto', the Emperor is shown before the Castle del Monte, a lion looks towards the Roman Coliseum on, '11- La Forza' (Strength) and of course the Pope pontificates at the Vatican on the '5 - il Papa' (Pope) card, just to name a few. The artist has a clear understanding of what scenarios match the meanings of the cards and its rather fun, guessing the shared associations and then comparing them with the enclosed leaflet (which is written in Italian, but easy enough to recognize the locations listed. Card titles are included in English.) The deck is on fairly thick, slightly textured, cream-colored paper. A clever concept deck with an attractive presentation. The hot wax stamped in blood red and gold dust, with the Museum logo (also found on the card backs) is a nice touch and in keeping with the feel of this deck of historical scenes.

Italian Magic Tarot