Crystal Tarot Premium Edition - stained glass style with soft pastel tones
Some tarot decks you recognise instantly by their style. The Crystal Tarot is one of them. Elisabetta Trevisan based all 78 cards on historical stained glass art: warm colour fields, elegant lines and a composition that feels both classic and timeless.
This Premium Edition comes in a hardcover box and includes a fully revised guidebook by Fabio Albertini. Those familiar with the original will recognise the images. Those encountering this deck for the first time will see immediately why it has been a steady favourite for years.
What you see on the cards
The stained glass style determines the entire appearance. Soft tempera and pastel tones give the cards a light, almost luminous quality. The lines are elegant and precise, with attention to every detail in clothing, attributes and backgrounds.
Trevisan follows the classic Rider-Waite symbolism but dresses it in her own visual language. Symbols stand out through composition and line work, not just through colour. Every field has its place, every line a function. That makes the cards read clearly.
The difference from a standard RWS deck lies mainly in the artistic translation. Where other decks copy the same poses and attributes, Trevisan translates everything into her own imagery. The meanings remain familiar, the execution does not.
How you work with it
The clear imagery means you can read the cards without having to decode them for long. At the same time, the style invites you to stay with a card. There is always a line, a colour field or a detail that catches your attention if you take the time.
Albertini's revised guidebook offers more than keywords. You get context that gives your own interpretations a solid foundation. That works well if you are already familiar with tarot symbolism and now want to see it through an artistically coherent lens.
Place a card next to an image of a real stained glass window and look at the visual choices Trevisan made. Comparing the two opens up the symbolism in a concrete way.
About Elisabetta Trevisan and Fabio Albertini
Elisabetta Trevisan drew all 78 cards in a style directly based on historical stained glass art. Her work combines classic tarot symbolism with a visual distinctiveness that makes the deck instantly recognisable.
Fabio Albertini wrote the guidebook, which was specially revised and expanded for this Premium Edition. His texts offer not only meanings but also background that deepens the symbolism.
Specifications
- Illustrator: Elisabetta Trevisan
- Guidebook author: Fabio Albertini
- Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
- ISBN: 9780738782225
- Number of cards: 78
- Language: English
- Edition: Premium Edition
- Packaging: Premium box with hardcover
- Guidebook: Fully revised and expanded guidebook
Questions we often get
What is the difference between this Premium Edition and the original deck?
The card images are based on the same design by Elisabetta Trevisan. The difference lies in the packaging and guidebook. The Premium Edition has a hardcover box and a fully revised guidebook by Fabio Albertini, with more content than the original release.
Does this deck follow the classic tarot structure?
Yes. The Crystal Tarot has 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. The symbolism aligns with the Rider-Waite tradition but is completely redrawn in stained glass style with tempera and pastel tones.
