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Dec 11, 2005 20:35

i was just wondering, how does one memorize over one hundred paintings, pieces of architecture, names of artists associated with each work, plus the highlights and key aspects of artistic time eras? i've been studying but i feel as if nothing is entering my mind and staying there. how do you memorize things? i don't have time for flashcards...it ( Read more... )

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_invertedworld December 12 2005, 04:47:15 UTC

i wish i could tell you
i am so messed for my exams

but have a good christmas break, katie!!!!
it was so nice seeing you again the other week <3

wartimeheroine December 12 2005, 04:48:29 UTC

i've never studied art history formally, but my friends who do often make notecards. on one side they print out the photograph of the painting, and on the other, write a few lines of information. you could also try reading your notes outloud, or changing the lyrics of your favourite song with key facts in the chorus.

as for me, i hardly ever study because the humanities/linguistics are pretty intuitive for me to learn, and it's easy for me to retain information. i also have found i have a photographic memory, which is nice for when i have to remember the location of countries in eastern europe or the shapes of tissues for human anatomy and physiology. however, i'm not sure i make the most of this skill; i have yet to learn how to properly use/prepare a photographic mind in terms of studying for science tests... which i often do poorly on :(

colouring December 13 2005, 16:58:32 UTC

When it comes to languages and other humanities courses, such as literature, i have no problems with memorization. I hear it once and it sticks. However, with art history, it just doesn't stick. Well, it it isn't where my passion lies anyway, so it's okay.

For science, use mnemonic devices! sounds stupid, but it works (for me at least). Although I haven't taken a science course since high school, so I don't know how valid my advice is, in terms for myself, anymore.

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janinec31 December 12 2005, 06:18:53 UTC

I did that. But i had the pic on one side and the info on the other.

windowdisplay December 12 2005, 15:03:39 UTC

that's exactly what I did....

colouring December 13 2005, 16:59:29 UTC

ohh if i had more time, i would definitely use this idea.

and i envy your one-try memory. Unfortunately, this memory only works for me when it comes to learning languages.