Art of Memory Blog Posts - Page 24 of 24
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Giordano Bruno's Memory Systems
Learn about the memory systems of Giordano Bruno.Frances Yates reconstructed Bruno’s mnemonic wheel based on his book De Umbris Idearum.
My First Memory Palace
I first heard about memory techniques from the book Mind Performance Hacks by Ron Hale-Evans. Hack #4 is called Stash Things in Nooks and Crannies.
Quintilian on Memory
Quintilian was a teacher in Ancient Rome who wrote a famous book on rhetoric called Institutio Oratoria which was published around 95 CE.
Simonides of Ceos and the Method of Loci
According to Roman legend, Simonides of Ceos was the inventor of the method of loci. The method of loci allows people to memorize vast amounts of information.
Books on Memory Improvement and Memory Palaces
Here are some books related to memory palaces and memory improvement, including our top 5 recommended books and advice on where to go after that.
Memory Pack by Andi Bell
This post is an overview of Andi Bell’s Memory Pack, published in 2000. I bought the Memory Pack because I saw some videos of Andi Bell and wanted to learn more about his system.
A Memory Journey through Rethymno, Crete
One of my favorite memory journeys is a walk through the city of Rethymno, Crete. It has 65 stages, though would have been longer if there had been time for one more visit.