'Iconodule': lecture by Mark Cousins, 25th February, 2000

Extent: 1 audio cassette (90min), 2 digital files (587 MB )

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'Iconodule', given by Mark Cousins on the 25th February, 2000. The recordings consist of a Maxwell 90 audio cassette tape, 1 digital preservation file (479 MB, .wav format) and 1 digital access file (108 MB, .mp3 format). Duration of access version: 46min 06sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 8th lecture in the series entitled 'Imago', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA General Studies programme, 1999-2000. In this lecture Mark Cousins examines the positions of the iconodule and the iconoclast, discussing the power of iconoclasm, where the image is thought to have power at the level of persuasion beneath consciousness.

Custodial History: Audio cassette recording was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and retained by the AA Photo Library until 2019, when it was transferred to the AA Archives.

Aquisition: Audio cassette was transferred from the AA Photo Library to the AA Archives in 2019. Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Ke Bo Tsai

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 7, Spring Term, 21st - 25th February, 2000