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  • Collection: Visual Artwork Displaying Potential Cognitive Decline

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This is a bust of the famous philosopher, Cicero, located in a famous Roman museum.

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Gustave Dore created this engraving of "Paradise" focusing on Dante entering the river Lethe, based on The Divine Comedy.

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Head i is one of Utermohlen's final artworks, and possibly his most famous self-portrait. Alzheimer's Disease was never a main focus of his work; however Utermohlen's art encapsulated social and personal changes throughout his lifetime, giving…

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This image was curated by John E. Morley for a St. Louis University presentation. The paintings and pen-on-paper were created by Carolus Horn before and after his Alzheimer Disease diagnosis at the age of 58.

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This painting was made out of respect for the Russian composer, Igor Stravinsky after his death.

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This engraving depicts the seventh scene in act 4 of Shakespeare's King Lear play. Within this engraving, King Lear can be seen near the end of his life, confused.

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Within this engraving, Odysseus is seen holding his father Laertes. At this depicted point of the Epic, Laertes has become an older man, described as "elder" age. He was known to suffer physical ailments involving movements, as well as extreme loss…

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Auguste Deter had her photograph taken during her treatment with Dr. Alois Alzheimer. It is unclear if he took this photo or if a colleague did so.

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A self portrait from Utermohlen's series of self-portraits. This piece was created before the artist began to experience cognitive and physical decline from Alzheimer's Disease.

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James Brooks created this art piece the year that he was diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer's disease. The meaning behind this painting is disputed, though the lack of color may be significant to its core. This was one of the last pieces Mr. Brooks…
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