Tue 17 Sept
|London
The History of Tarot Symbolism – Talk & Soirée
Laetitia Barber explores the rich and varied history of tarot card meanings with Christina on the Treadwell's sofa.
Time & Location
17 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 21:20 BST
London, 33 Store St, London WC1E 7BS, UK
About The Event
Art history meets magic.
On a rare London visit, Laetitia Barbier joins Christina Oakley Harrington on the Treadwell's sofa to discuss the enchanting history of tarot symbolism – for one night only. From the Renaissance Italian painters, to Marseille woodcut artists, to Victorian London occultism, the changing meanings of the cards are traced throughout the ages. A drinks party follows, with complimentary wine. We promise a fun evening of striking insights, remarkable stories, and scholarly expertise.
Laetitia will be available on the night to sign copies of her acclaimed book, Tarot Divination Cards: A Visual Archive, which traverses 'the cross-roads of the medieval imaginarium, Western esoteric wisdom, folklore, and also contemporary art and pop culture'. Audience members will also get to enjoy our in-store exhibition of over 50 vintage tarot card decks from the 1970s-1990s.
Laetitia Barbier gained her BA in Art History from the Sorbonne (Paris) in 2009 and…