Lunaea Weatherstone (text) and Giulia F. Massaglia (art), Golden Art Nouveau Tarot (mini edition). Torino, Italy: Lo Scarabeo, 2021. ISBN: 9780738769752. (Link to publisher)
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The LWB is very basic. You get a long paragraph describing what Art Nouveau is and how it works applied to Tarot. It then offers a suggested 3-card spread as a way to use the cards. Finally, we get the card meanings, which are just a few keywords per card. It is as minimalist as it can get. Can you do without the LWB? Yea, pretty much, but I always read through it anyhow.
The cards are a straightforward Rider Waite Smith (RWS) clone. This is a reason you can do without the LWB if you wish. If you know RWS, you can use this deck just fine. If you are an intuitive and can do RWS, you can use this deck.
The art is colorful and bright. Gold color is predominant, but it is not the bright gold you get in the standard size edition. That aside, the Art Nouveau style is beautiful, expressive, and elegant. The deck is basic in the sense it is an RWS deck, but it feels a bit fancy due to the Art Nouveau style.
I find the cards very easy to read. They work well for individual readings as well as public readings. The small size and hard box make this deck a good choice for travel. Put it in a bag, toss it in your book bag, and you're good to go.
The cards measure about 3 1/4 inches by 2 inches. The art has a white border. The art back design is not reversible. The cards have a soft glossy finish, and they shuffle easily. If you want a very traditional deck, this is a good option. It can also be a good option for beginners, but get them also a good Tarot learning book. I'd recommend the deck. I may even consider getting the standard size edition, but overall I am happy with this one. I really like it.
4 out of 5 stars.
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