Torpedo Talks: The Art of Memory @ Second Thursday Art Night

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Ars memoria, or the art of memory, associates emotionally striking and memorable images within a body of text. They have often be used in the study of architecture, law, medicine, and the arts. Jolande Goldberg shares an overview of the law book illustrations and the Law Library of Congress's efforts to preserve this history.

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Alexandria, VA 22314
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