In contrast, New York's Engelhard Court is a magic mix of 19th-century sculpture and architecture that goes beyond visual delight to convey a sense of the uniqueness of American art.

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Richard gets a guided tour of Copperfield's private collection, which contains 80, 000 objects of magic memorabilia, dating back to the 16th century.

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In another cabinet a large number of magic lantern slides depict animals, battles and 18th century raunchiness.

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Alexopoulos turns to the Constructivist movement formed in Russia in the early 20th century to investigate a narrative based on folklore, magic and spirituality compiled from images, videos and paintings he has collected in his archive.

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"It's no exaggeration to say that Patrick, in his tireless and ebullient communication of the magic of astronomy, inspired every British astronomer, amateur and professional, for half a century, " said Queen guitarist Brian May, who holds a PhD in astrophysics.

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