'The Miracle', lecture by Mark Cousins, 1st February, 2013

Extent: 2 digital files 2.2 GB)

Comprises audiovisual recording of a lecture entitled 'The Miracle', given by Mark Cousins on the 1st February, 2013. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (867 MB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (1.33 GB .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 50min 09sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 7th lecture in the series entitled 'Where is Everyday Life?', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2012-2013. Title is provided during the lecture. In this lecture, Mark Cousins explores the meaning of the miracle in everyday life. He gives an account of the Christian tradition in which God does not act but is a sign. He investigates the relation of martyrs, angels, and Satan, as a figure described by Milton, to miracles. Cousins positions the fallen angel as irretrievable urban and always ambivalent in the city of man.

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 4, Spring Term, 28th January - 2nd February, 2013.