Tarot and Divination Cards: A Visual Archive by Laetitia Barbier

Tarot and Divination Cards: A Visual Archive by Laetitia Barbier traces 500 years of figurative card decks made or used for fortune-telling, divination, and oracle practice. Drawing on more than 100 decks, including rarely published examples held in library archives, its hundreds of images examine the cards one by one.

The book explores their iconographic roots in medieval imagery, Western esoteric traditions, and folklore, as well as their connections to contemporary art and pop culture. It also considers tarot’s long-standing use for self-exploration and divination, and the portability and accessibility of cards.

BY: Laetitia Barbier

PAGES: 400

PUBLISHER: Abrams