'The Fall of Rome': lecture by Mark Cousins, 14th November, 2008

Extent: 2 digital files (3.63 GB)

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'The Fall of Rome', given by Mark Cousins on the 14th November, 2008. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (2.19 GB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (1.44 GB .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 55min 57sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 4th lecture in the series entitled 'Distructure', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2008-2009. In this lecture, Mark Cousins focuses on the relationship between the destruction of Rome and Saint Augustine's articulation of the City of God. Cousins questions the nature of the stories of the destruction of the city, and analyses different arguments given for the cause of the fall of the Roman Empire.

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, 10th - 14th November, 2008