The "Charles VI" Tarot
Posted: 29 Mar 2008, 11:31
Sometimes while skimming through the collection of images on my computer, my eye will fall on one of the cards from the so-called "Charles VI" Tarot, and I'm always just astounded by the beauty.
Tonight, what struck me was the way the characters break out of their frames. It seems such a modern design element; I don't know why it surprises me so much to find in this old deck, but it does.
I love the colors too. They're rich, and elegant, and well balanced.
Ross wrote a little about these cards a few years ago, here:
http://trionfi.com/0/p/15/t1.php
When I first read of these cards, I think the consensus was that they were from Venice. That changed over time, and until recently, I considered these cards "Bolognese". Now it seems that there is growing evidence that they are likely from Florence. Hopefully, Ross or Michael will address why the ideas about the origin of these cards is changing.
I'd like to spend a little time just appreciating the beauty of these images.
Tonight, what struck me was the way the characters break out of their frames. It seems such a modern design element; I don't know why it surprises me so much to find in this old deck, but it does.
I love the colors too. They're rich, and elegant, and well balanced.
Ross wrote a little about these cards a few years ago, here:
http://trionfi.com/0/p/15/t1.php
When I first read of these cards, I think the consensus was that they were from Venice. That changed over time, and until recently, I considered these cards "Bolognese". Now it seems that there is growing evidence that they are likely from Florence. Hopefully, Ross or Michael will address why the ideas about the origin of these cards is changing.
I'd like to spend a little time just appreciating the beauty of these images.