Tarot Art by Michael Gray.
The design of tarot cards has evolved over five centuries, mirroring the artistic and cultural trends of each period. First used as playing cards, their widespread popularity across Europe led to their use for divination and fortune telling.
In this talk Tarot Reader Michael Gray will discuss popular tarot decks, review their artwork and iconography, and explain how they provide profound insight and knowledge during a Tarot reading.
Tarot Art by Michael Gray – Tarot card The Fool
About Tarot
From Encyclopaedia Britannica: We can define Tarot as any set of cards used in tarot games and fortune telling. The 1430s in Italy saw the invention of Tarot decks with the addition to the existing four-suited pack, a fifth suite of 21 specially illustrated called trionfi – triumphs. And an odd card called il matto – the fool. The fool though is not the origin of the modern joker. It came along in the late 19th C as an unsuited jack in the game of euchre.
About the Friends
The Friends of Museum and Art Swindon (FMAS) is a voluntary organisation. It promotes and publicises Swindon Museum and Art Gallery and its activities to as wide a public as possible. It raises funds to buy new items for the museum and encourages sponsorship for the improvement of the collections and facilities.
We’re a registered charity – Charity No. 1050267. We launched in July 1993 with a talk by our patron, the surrealist painter and zoologist, Dr Desmond Morris.
When and where
Our talks take place in the council chamber in Swindon’s civic offices on Euclid Street. Doors open at 7pm.
£8 for members and £10 for non-members.
Date/Time
Date(s) - 26/06/2025
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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