Theory

The Art of Memory (memory palaces)

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Mnemotechnics that structure memory spatially and architecturally.

Memory

Classifications

Holder
Individual
Source of authority
Reason
Subject
Human centred
Degree of codification
Pattern based
Mode of transmission
Text drawing
Knowledge type
Relational embodied
Epistemic cluster
Western philosophicalCross cultural cosmological

Referenced by

Sources

  1. Frances A. Yates. The Art of Memory. University of Chicago Press, 1966.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "The Art of Memory (memory palaces)." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/art-of-memory/. Accessed July 17, 2026.