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D070 Tarot "Ai Martelli di casa di Bologna" 262939
€45.00 (In Stock)
The deck contains 22 Major Arcana
Size cm. 9 x 14.5
Limited edition of 50 numbered and signed copies by the author
Euro 45.00
The invention of the knocker or door knocker, in Bologna ‘the house hammer’, had the function of aiding the defense of the door, the privileged access to the hidden meanders of the interiors… but also a martial tool to announce the arrival of a guest. Not by chance is it also called ‘picchiotto’, which derives from the verb ‘picchiare’ (to knock).
Often these objects had a truly magical function, namely to ward off and nullify the evil influences that could spoil the house and its inhabitants. Thus appeared monsters and ferocious beasts that, threatening, stood guard at the entrance, on the public street.
In the language of the Bolognese Tarocchino, ‘Ai martelli di casa’ is the name by which today the Ace of Swords is designated (while in ancient times this value belonged to the Knight of Wands), meaning the imminent arrival of something or someone, who knocks at the door (even ‘martello’ is a synonym for knocker).
Fascinated by these works, the author wandered around Bologna, photographing some of them along the city streets, those that appeared before him.
Now he presents them in this series as if they were magical collectible tarot cards.
Autore: Ernesto Fazioli
The deck contains 22 Major Arcana
Size cm. 9 x 14,5
Set Limited to 50 copies Hand-Numbered Sets, Signed by Author
Euro 45,00
Customer fee to be paid by the addressee
The invention of the knockers, in Bologna had the function of favoring the defense of the door, privileged entry to the hidden intricacies of the interior ... but also martial tool to announce the guest's arrival. In fact, in Italian word 'knocker' comes from the verb 'to beat'.
Often these objects had a real magical function: to remove and undo the evil influences that could spoil the home and its inhabitants. So appeared monsters and ferocious beasts. They stood guard at the entrance, on the public highway.
In the language of the Bolognese Tarocchino, then, 'Ai Martelli di casa' is the name by which today designates the Ace of Spade (while once this value was up to the Knight of Wands) in to signify the imminent arrival of something or someone who knocks on the door (also martelli-hammer is synonymous with knocker).
Fascinated by these works, the author roamed Bologna, photographing some of them in the streets of the city, the ones that he met.
Now he presents them in this series as if they were magic tarot collection.
International Tarot Museum©
OUR MUSEUM
SOCIAL
CONTACT US
ADDRESS
Tarot Museum is part of Mutus Liber, a non-profit cultural association
Via Arturo Palmieri, 5 Riola
40038 Vergato (Bologna) Italy
Tel. 3349975005
Tax Code 91368630371 - VAT No. 03386331205
REA BO-554574
Pec: mutusliber@pec.mutusliber.it
International Tarot Museum/Mutus Liber
Via Palmieri 5
Riola Vergato (Bologna)
40038 - Tax Code 91368630371 - VAT Number 03386331205
Italy
International Tarot Museum©