1988. 'THE MEDIEVAL WORLD' p/cards. Fournier. Spain. artist: VIOLETA MONREAL

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'THE MEDIEVAL WORLD'. Transformation-style playing cards by Fournier. Spain. 1988 Artist: VIOLETA MONREAL Beautiful painting on every card. The sources of inspiration have come from all types of icons, drawings or miniatures of the period, which went from the low Middle Ages to the Pre-renaissance including some Gothic manifestations. Images observed in the work of Fra Angelico, Ghirlandaio & Giotto in the Italian world; Van Eyck, Holbein in Flemish painting; The Bayeau Tapestry from the XI century & Illuminated manuscripts from the XV century entitles the 'Tres Riches Heures du Duc de berry' HEARTS Clergy, ecclesiastical hierarchical structures. Activities of the Church as State CLUBS Common people. Agriculatural work, craft, daily life & customs DIAMONDS Magic and superstititions, super-natural beliefs, death, the beyond, witchcraft and the occult SPADES Aristocracy. Nobility, gallants, the life of the court, military structure rev: Lace design on Terracotta red 52 cards, plus 3 different Jokers88 x 57mm. MINT condition. No box