'Mimesis and Representation': lecture by Mark Cousins, 18th March, 2011

Extent: 2 digital files (1.7 GB)

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'Mimesis and Representation' given by Mark Cousins on the 18th March, 2011. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (1.05 GB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (708 MB .mp4 format). Duration of access version:

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 9th lecture in the series entitled 'Technology and the First Person Singular', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2010-2011. In this lecture, Mark Cousins continues to develop the argument regarding mimesis and media. He suggests that mimesis has been hegemonized by the idea of representation in the history of the fine arts. In addition, he proposes that the art object is experienced not as 'knowledge', through cognition, but as a specific aesthetic condition.

Custodial History: Original recording (format unknown) was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and a digital copy (.iso format) has been retained on the department's servers since c2013.

Aquisition: Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021, using the digital file held by the the AA Audio Visual Department.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Gabriela Jimenez

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 10, Winter Term, 14th - 19th March, 2011