Long, Seth David

Excavating the Memory Palace: Arts of Visualization from the Agora to the Computer

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ISBN 13:: 9780226695280
author:: Long, Seth David
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: University of Chicago Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 248
Dimensions:: 0.9 x 0.6 x 1.5 centimeters (0.6
Genre:: History, General, Computers,
Condition:: New
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The Memory Palace: Uncovering the Origins of Data Visualization Seth David Long explores how our ancestors used visualization and spatialization to manage information, laying the groundwork for modern data visualizations. By examining techniques like the memory palace, Long reveals how information has been tied to sensory experience, transforming raw data into lucid knowledge. From ancient constructions of cognitive pathways to the icons on smartphone screens, Long uncovers the ancestry of the cyberscape and sheds light on the history of memory as a creative act. This book offers a unique perspective on the evolution of data visualization, revealing how our understanding of information has changed over time.

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