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| − | Don Arturo de Ascanio y Navas (1929 - April 6, 1997) of Madrid Spain wrote about theories and concepts important to magic as technique, like "In-Transit Actions" and "The Law of Primary Motion". | + | Don Arturo de Ascanio y Navas (1929 - April 6, 1997) of Madrid Spain wrote about theories and concepts important to magic as technique, like "In-Transit Actions" and "The Law of Primary Motion".{{Youtube Thumb|uWRoZeQcdAg|350|Ascanio on [[Tamariz]] TV show}} |
By profession, Ascanio was a lawyer and devoted his retirement to magic. | By profession, Ascanio was a lawyer and devoted his retirement to magic. | ||
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* [[Navajas y Daltonismo]] (1958) translated in English by [[Jose de la Torre]] as [[Ascanio's World of Knives]] (1975) | * [[Navajas y Daltonismo]] (1958) translated in English by [[Jose de la Torre]] as [[Ascanio's World of Knives]] (1975) | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
*First place Close-up Cards at 1970 [[FISM]] in Amsterdam. | *First place Close-up Cards at 1970 [[FISM]] in Amsterdam. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* Genii May 1997 | * Genii May 1997 | ||
[[Category:Biographies|Ascanio]] | [[Category:Biographies|Ascanio]] | ||
[[Category:Spanish magicians|Ascanio]] | [[Category:Spanish magicians|Ascanio]] | ||
Revision as of 03:34, 3 October 2008
Don Arturo de Ascanio y Navas (1929 - April 6, 1997) of Madrid Spain wrote about theories and concepts important to magic as technique, like "In-Transit Actions" and "The Law of Primary Motion".Ascanio on Tamariz TV show
By profession, Ascanio was a lawyer and devoted his retirement to magic.
He is known for inventing the Ascanio Spread in card magic, and also for his Color Changing Knife routines.
Books
- Navajas y Daltonismo (1958) translated in English by Jose de la Torre as Ascanio's World of Knives (1975)
Awards
- First place Close-up Cards at 1970 FISM in Amsterdam.
References
- Genii May 1997
