Depictions of Virtues and Vices as Mnemonic Devices
Jennifer Solivan
The purpose of this article is to explore the reach mnemonics practices and the
idea mental images in illuminated manuscripts, specifically five illuminated
manuscripts Psychomachia that are dated between 9th 10th century.
During Middle Ages, were a key point for learning. Many Literature
scholars have studied relationship virtues vices,
and how these allegories aided memory. Within monastic
culture, vices helped monks learn and
memorize moral teachings Church. It suggests illuminations in
these manuscripts meant as devices monks, especially
those could not read at all.
RACO (Revistes Catalanes amb Accés Obert) (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya)