Ann Adams, Unraveling Bolero (bar by bar analysis of Ravel's Bolero)On April 8, 2008, the New York Times described a case of a scientist named Dr Ann Adams, who began to loose her ability to speak and process language. As the disease progressed, Dr Adam's suddenly developed a strong desire to create artwork and her ability to visualize concepts became extremely strong. According to the article and a related paper (here), her artistic capacity became more developed as her ability to speak or process language became less developed.
Her story kind of reminds me of the great mathematician Ramanujan - who was unable to talk when he was child but spent a lot of time drawing strange symbols in his notebook instead. He later claimed that he would visualize his theorems at night while he was dreaming.
It is somewhat unique and interesting that, according to the NYTimes article, Dr Adam's mathematical ability deteriorated as the aphasia got worse.
Examples of Ann Adam's beautiful artwork is here
Her story kind of reminds me of the great mathematician Ramanujan - who was unable to talk when he was child but spent a lot of time drawing strange symbols in his notebook instead. He later claimed that he would visualize his theorems at night while he was dreaming.
It is somewhat unique and interesting that, according to the NYTimes article, Dr Adam's mathematical ability deteriorated as the aphasia got worse.
Examples of Ann Adam's beautiful artwork is here
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