Since the 15th century in Bologna, the Tarot's Trionfi (today the Major Arcana) were considered a manual for cosmology and as a summary of moral precepts and theological considerations. The Tarot then became a game of chance and skill used by the Estensi
Since the 15th century in Bologna, the Tarot's Trionfi (today the Major Arcana) were considered a manual for cosmology and as a summary of moral precepts and theological considerations. The Tarot then became a game of chance and skill used by the Estensi courts and was later transformed into a tool for divining. Notwithstanding these changes in use however, the ancient depictions of the Tarot of Bologna have been maintained almost intact. 78 full colour cards.