Memory

Memory is a function of the brain: the ability to retain information. Memory is much studied by cognitive psychology and neuroscience. There are multiple types of classifications for memory based on duration, nature and retrieval of perceived items. The main stages in the formation and retrieval of memory, (from an information processing perspective) are:

Artistic connections

Artworks often explore the nature of memory. For example, the movie Memento, about a man afflicted with Anterograde amnesia, reflects on the nature and meaning of memory (and implications of memory loss); and the paintings of Howard Hodgkin, whilst apparently abstract, are said by the artist to be representations of his memories (and their emotional associations).

Related Topics:
Artworks - Memento - Anterograde amnesia - Howard Hodgkin

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