Medievally Cats sounds quirky but it's really an interesting modern take on pre-Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot. That and cats.
Before AE Waite the "suits" did not have individual illustrations. Rather they were like traditional playing cards. If you look at a deck designed before the turn off the last century there are very few visual clues apart from the number and suit. Similarly each minor arcana card has only a small picture over a gorgeous cat themed playing card design, like fish covered cups or bird swords.
While cats seem modern on first glance in reality the cards themselves are very traditional, pages and knights even a Popess. Still the images on the minor arcana are fairly typical if more cat filled.
As a slightly crazy cat lady I love it. Great art if limited art with very clear imagery. It's also a nice blend of early Tarot design with modern sensibilities.
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