"Magic, which encompasses the subgenres of illusion, stage magic, and close-up magic, among others..."
Live performances that feature illusions and other magical feats, often performed by magicians or illusionists.
Fundamental Sleights: Basic techniques that are the foundation of magic tricks, such as palming, false shuffling, and misdirection.
Card Magic: Performing magic tricks with a deck of cards, including shuffling, dealing, and revealing chosen cards.
Coin Magic: Performing magic tricks with coins, including vanishing, producing, and manipulating coins.
Rope Magic: Performing magic tricks with ropes, including cutting and restoring ropes, and tying knots that seem to defy logic.
Close-up Magic: Performing magic tricks in close proximity to the audience, using small props like cards, coins, and balls.
Stage Magic: Performing magic tricks that can be seen from a distance, often involving larger props like boxes, curtains, and elaborate sets.
Mentalism: Performing magic tricks that appear to demonstrate extraordinary mental abilities, including mind-reading and prediction.
Illusions: Performing magic tricks that involve large-scale props and sets that create the appearance of the impossible, such as levitation, disappearing acts, and sawing people in half.
History of Magic: Learning about the origins and evolution of magic throughout history, from ancient mystical practices to modern entertainment.
Psychology of Magic: Examining the ways in which magicians use psychological principles like misdirection and suggestion to create the illusion of magic.
"Magic is a performing art in which audiences are entertained by tricks, effects, or illusions of seemingly impossible feats, using natural means."
"It is to be distinguished from paranormal magic which are effects claimed to be created through supernatural means."
"Modern entertainment magic, as pioneered by 19th-century magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin..."
"During the late 19th and early 20th centuries...what has become known as 'the Golden Age of Magic'."
"Magicians such as John Nevil Maskelyne, David Devant, Howard Thurston, Harry Kellar, and Harry Houdini achieved widespread commercial success."
"Performance magic became a staple of Broadway theatre, vaudeville, and music halls."
"Magicians such as Paul Daniels, David Copperfield, Criss Angel, Doug Henning, Penn & Teller, David Blaine, and Derren Brown modernizing the art form."
"The world's largest-selling publication for magicians, Magic magazine, curated a list of the '100 most influential magicians of the 20th century'."
"According to the magician-culled list titled 'Those Who Most Affected The Art in America', Harry Houdini holds the first rank."
"...followed in decreasing order by Dai Vernon..."
"David Copperfield modernized the art form."
"Harry Blackstone Sr. achieved widespread commercial success."
"Harlan Tarbell...contributed to the modern development of the art of magic."
"Siegfried & Roy", as part of the top ten influential magicians.
"Howard Thurston."
"Magic magazine curated a list..."
"Chris Angel and David Blaine" are mentioned as modern magicians.
"using natural means."
"Magic is one of the oldest performing arts in the world."