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| | DeCordova Museum: Annual Exhibition 2000 |
 | | In the Middle Ages, practices of hydromancy (divination by water), catoptromancy (by mirrors), or crystallomancy (by crystal balls) were condemned by the Church on the grounds that they increased the powers of sight, allowing vices to enter and contaminate the soul. |
 | | Cataract II, 1998, used eyeglasses and sunglasses, steel, solder, 46 x 31 x 25", Lent by the Artist; Courtesy of Caren Golden Fine Art, New York, NY Richard Klein |
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