Published Aug 13, 2020
Damnatio Memoriae
Gary Arndt delves into the practice of Damnatio Memoriae, examining its historical use from ancient Rome to modern times and its paradoxical tendency to immortalize those it wishes to erase, highlighting how attempts at erasure often cement legacies instead of obliterating them.
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