'The Engraved Line': lecture by Mark Cousins, 12th November, 2010

Extent: 2 digital files 1.04 GB)

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'The Engraved Line'', given by Mark Cousins on the 12th November, 2010. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (622 MB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (421 MB .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 50min 57sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 3rd 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 puts forward Walter Benjamin's work on reproduction to argue that not all copies are mechanical and require the presence of the original as a prerequisite to the concept of authenticity. The line in the history of printing is presented from its prehistoric condition and function until the use of architects as a principle of systematicity.

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 7, Autumn Term, 8th - 12th November, 2010