'Vera Icona: Veronica': lecture by Mark Cousins, 11th February, 2000

Extent: 1 audio cassette (90min), 2 digital files (590 MB )

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'Vera Icona: Veronica', given by Mark Cousins on the 11th February, 2000. The recordings consist of a Maxwell 90 audio cassette tape, 1 digital preservation file (481 MB, .wav format) and 1 digital access file (109 MB, .mp3 format). Duration of access version: 44min 06sec

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 7th 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 introduces a discussion around philosophical issues of representation, where the body is the ground, as opposed to the more conventional reference, typically by art historians, to the 'Veil of Veronica' as a portrait of Christ. He argues for the idea of the imprint or representation as reproduction - making a parallel with the process of human reproduction itself. He then relates the question of representation, through the theological notion of incarnation, to the very appearance of the human embryo itself.

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 5, Spring Term, 7th - 11th February, 2000