The Radical, 600-Year Evolution Of Tarot Card Art

"... is Tarot a collection of timeless, mystical wisdom—or a flexible framework that has endured by changing with the times? Although tarot imagery employs supposedly universal archetypes, new decks are constantly being invented, and old decks altered. The art of tarot cards can never fully transcend its milieu. Which begs a second question: How do the cards’ art and design relate to the social changes, technological advances, and aesthetic sensibilities of their particular eras ..." (read more)