To Mozart the game of Tarot was one of the favorite pastimes. It could probably be compared to video games of today played with friends and strangers, except it was commonly played not only in taverns or private houses, but also in theaters before and/or after the show.
This copy of Miller 1780 is most likely the same design as cards played by maestro himself. We may never know if he ever used it for cartomancy, or if it enticed his imagination to enrich his compositions or operas, but we do know about his passion for the game.
My newly arrived copy was created by inimitable artist, art historian, expert consultant and teacher Giordano Berti. Iād like to share his recent comment on the look and feel of the cards that I found quite musical:
Sometimes someone says to me: “Hey Berti, why your Tarot cards look so old? Why don’t you have the cards laminated?”
Every time I have to explain my philosophy.
I hate plastic. It breaks my heart to see oceans and beaches full of plastic. OK? I don’t dispute who produces plastic cards. I just don’t like plastic cards. And I don’t like plastic cards. for environmental reasons only.
Mine is a work of love for history. I want RINASCIMENTO decks to look like antique decks, faithful in color and size. But it is not just an aesthetic fact.
I want to give the physical sensation of having an ancient deck in hand as faithfully as possible. For this I searched for a very special, rare and expensive paper. This cardstock is very similar to the old cotton paper.
Many people, after they started using the RINASCIMENTO decks, write me to tell the sensations they felt: warmth, softness, naturalness and a particular inspiring energy.
And the music that comes out of non-laminated cards … listen to it! Plastic cards do “prrrrrr”. Ancient cards do “fruuuisch” … a sound that caresses the heart.
This is my great satisfaction. I am happy to make people happy …. and not to pollute the world .. at least, the world of Tarot. I do my duty like that too. š
Tarotoria 