Queen of Arts – Playing Cards

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In a modern deck of playing cards, the four suits historically symbolized society’s classes in medieval France: Hearts for the clergy, Spades for the nobility, Diamonds for merchants, and Clubs for peasants. Author Lydia Miller has reinterpreted these suits as Seers, Warriors, Influencers, and Dissenters, featuring fifty-four women artists according to these categories. The detailed illustrations by Laura Callaghan enhance the accompanying guide that profiles each artist.

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Did you know that the four suits of a modern-day deck of playing cards once represented the four classes of society in medieval France? Hearts represented the clergy, Spades the nobility, Diamonds the merchants, and Clubs the peasants. Author Lydia Miller has reimagined these suits as Seers, Warriors, Influencers, and Dissenters, curating the fifty-four women artists featured based on these categories. Laura Callaghan's stunning, detail-packed illustrations will make you want to flip open the accompanying guide to learn about each artist.

  • Weight: 0.3 kg
  • Dimensions: 10.5 x 14.5 x 5
  • Pages: 116

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