Monthly Archives: June 2014

Uluru as a set of memory locations

Posted on June 12, 2014 by lynne

I’ve talked about the method of loci – a set of locations in the landscape used as memory aids – the most effective memory aid known. I believe that the singing tracks of the Australian cultures, the sacred trails of the … Continue reading →

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Medieval memories – illuminated manuscripts

Posted on June 4, 2014 by lynne

I have always found the illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages to be some of the most beautiful artistic creations of all. It was only through the research on memory spaces that I discovered that some scholars consider their design to … Continue reading →

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