22 Artisti Liguri in 22 Arcani

Published January 18, 2025 Updated January 18, 2025

Collaborative set of major arcana devoted to Christopher Columbus and his voyages of discovery.

1992 Italy Edizone Il Meneghello Osvaldo Menegazzi Pier Canosa Collaborative Columbus Tarot

Christopher Columbus grew up on the coast of the Italian region of Liguria (capital: Genoa) so it is appropriate that this set of major arcana should comprise works by 22 different Ligurian artists. The artists were given free rein to interpret the subject matter – Christopher Columbus and his voyages of discovery – in any way they wished. An explanation of some of the artists’ choices of subject is given in Italian on the extra card, with further details in the booklet. Among the artists are Pier Canosa (2) and Osvaldo Menegazzi (19), the publisher of numerous Tarot packs under the “Ed. Il Meneghello” label. These giant-size cards have square corners and plain backs. This was a numbered edition of 2,000 packs • See the outer cover

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Above: “22 Artisti Liguri in 22 Arcani” tarot major arcana cards published by Ed. Il Meneghello, Milan, Italy, 1992. 22 giant-size cards + 1 title card + 1 extra card + 24-page booklet in Italian in book-type cover tied with white ribbon. Size: 95 x 190 mm.

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