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Kids love magic. But few know its fascinating history or how past societies regarded the art. In this lively and informative presentation, bestselling author and magician Allan Zola Kronzek combines live performance and audience participation with historical illustrations (period paintings, photographs and theatrical posters) to bring to life The Art of Magic through the ages.
Students will experience magic as it was performed on the streets of ancient Greece, in the cities of Renaissance Europe, at an 18th-century English fair, and on the modern stage. They will understand how the perception of magic changed with the dawn of the scientific revolution and a new understanding of how the world works. Far more than a magic show, The Art of Magic brings together elements of history, science, theater and art in a presentation that is as entertaining as it is educational. A perfect adjunct to the sixth-grade Social Studies curriculum, Global Studies, and theater arts.
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