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− | [[Close Up Magic | Close-Up Magic]] is performed with the audience close to the magician, sometimes even one-on-one. It usually makes use of everyday items as props, such as cards and coins and seemingly 'impromptu' effects. This is also called "table magic" particularly when performed as dinner entertainment.<sup>1</sup>
| + | '''Close Up Magic''', also known as '''Micromagic''', is performed with the audience close to the magician, sometimes even one-on-one. It usually makes use of everyday items as props, such as cards and coins and seemingly 'impromptu' effects. It has also been known as "Close-Quarters Magic", "Table Magic", and "Pocket Magic". |
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− | == History ==
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− | The names for close-up magic have changed over the years and some of the earliest recent histories may be told from the title of two Jean Hugard books, <i>Sealed Mysteries of Pocket Magic</i> (1930) and <i>Close-up Magic</i> (1938) .<sup>4</sup>
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− | Close-up magic was first recorded in history by Cillica, a Roman philosopher and writer. He observed sleight-of-hand magic in the open air markets of Ancient Rome. The trick he noted, made use of cups and balls, something still familiar to magicians to this day.<sup>2</sup> Hieronymus Bosch depicted a magician working with a pick-pocket in his 1500's painting, "The Conjurer"<sup>2,3</sup><br />
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− | See also:[[History of Close Up Magic]] - [[Cards]] - [[Coins]] - [[Paper]] - [[Balls]] - [[Impromptu]] - [[Other Close-Up]] - [[Tools]] - [[Finger Rings]] - [[Rope]] - [[Money (bills)]]
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− | [[Close Up Magic Books | Books]] - [[Close Up Magic Periodicals | Periodicals]] - [[Close Up Magic Videos | Videos]] - [[Close Up Magic Websites | Websites]]
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− | == References ==
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− | <sup>1</sup> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_%28illusion%29 Magic (Illusion) On Wikipedia], <i>Types of Magic</i><Br />
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− | <sup>2</sup> BBC's <i>History Of Magic - Close Up Magic</i> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JYbTLNRTuc&feature=related Also On YouTube]<br />
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− | <sup>3</sup> Hieronymus Bosch's painting <i>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conjurer_%28painting%29 The Conjurer]</i><BR />
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Latest revision as of 15:43, 28 December 2014
Close Up Magic, also known as Micromagic, is performed with the audience close to the magician, sometimes even one-on-one. It usually makes use of everyday items as props, such as cards and coins and seemingly 'impromptu' effects. It has also been known as "Close-Quarters Magic", "Table Magic", and "Pocket Magic".
Subcategories
This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total.
Pages in category "Close Up Magic"
The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.