Re: 12.12 Final Project Description
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:05 am
Decoding the Universe. A look at one tarot card.
In this project I hope to decipher imagery of the tarot card, #21, the Universe.
The tarot deck tells the story of human's search for meaning. The major arcana cards numbered 0 (the fool) through 21 (the universe or world) represent the fools journey through various stages of development and understanding. #21, The universe is the culmination of this journey, stands for the balance of 4 earthly elements which creates the 5th element, a new beginning, and begins the journey again on a new level of development. Through an investigation of the visual, historical, theoretical and theological contexts of the card's imagery through a visual map, I hope to uncover its meaning.
Inspired by Fluxus art history map, this project hopes to delve into the meanings and history presented within the visual representation of the card. Here is a link to the fluxus map: http://www.wordsinspace.net/urban-media ... 1162-1.jpg
In this project I hope to decipher imagery of the tarot card, #21, the Universe.
The tarot deck tells the story of human's search for meaning. The major arcana cards numbered 0 (the fool) through 21 (the universe or world) represent the fools journey through various stages of development and understanding. #21, The universe is the culmination of this journey, stands for the balance of 4 earthly elements which creates the 5th element, a new beginning, and begins the journey again on a new level of development. Through an investigation of the visual, historical, theoretical and theological contexts of the card's imagery through a visual map, I hope to uncover its meaning.
Inspired by Fluxus art history map, this project hopes to delve into the meanings and history presented within the visual representation of the card. Here is a link to the fluxus map: http://www.wordsinspace.net/urban-media ... 1162-1.jpg