Ad Fontes Scholar Edition Playing Cards Deck by Old Gravity

Description

Introducing Ad Fontes, Renaissance Playing cards, featuring hand-painted imagery by artist Ritu Bhattacharya.

Ad Fontes, meaning, “back to the source” in Latin, was a closely held belief for Martin Luther, among many others. Luther believed that old Greek sources were more important than the Pope’s word, which led him to become the father of Lutheranism.

This project was planned with the idea to create a deck of cards to tell the story of the Renaissance. To add a layer of authenticity, these cards were drawn using prevalent artistic techniques from the era. Also, the old paper-like appearance harks back to earlier knowledge and doctrines. All cards are special foil printed to give deep colours and sheen.

Tuck Box

Ad Fontes features 2 editions. First, is the Regal Edition, with debossing, and dual foiling: it is the precious ornate book-case inspired by the intricate craftsmanship and designs of the renaissance. The second is the Scholar Edition, a printed partner deck, for collectors who wish to keep the Regal Edition intact and look inside to and experience the beautiful artwork of Ad Fontes.

• Side opening book design
  CMYK Printed with soft touché finish.

Features of the cards:

54 custom artistically hand-painted Playing Cards
Printed on premium casino grade card stock with Linen Finish
Custom Pips and Original Artwork
Printed by Legends Playing Cards Co.