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Its name derives from a bridge-like game known as tarocchi; what is it?



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Answer: The Tarot

Tarot cards probably originated in Northern Italy during the late 14th century. The oldest existing set ? the Visconti-Sforza deck ? was produced in about 1440. The cards were used to play a bridge-like game known as tarocchi, which was popular among the Italian nobility.

For further information on Tarot, check out the alchemy web site: http://www.levity.com/alchemy/mantegna.html


C'est ne pas une carte de Tarot




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