Angelic Despair': lecture by Mark Cousins, 27th February, 2015

Extent: 2 digital files (9.8 GB)

Comprises audiovisual recording of a lecture entitled 'Angelic Despair' given by Mark Cousins on the 27th February, 2015. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (6.16 GB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (3.6 GB .mp4 format).

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 8th lecture in the series entitled 'The Gest[ure]', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2014-2015. In this lecture, Mark Cousins discusses the theological status of devils and makes observations regarding watching the devil weep and administering hell on behalf of God. He poses the question 'where is East of Eden?' and examines the gesture of shaking hands, before probing into how the straight line creates the rule and the grid.

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 c2014.

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 Hlib Velyhorskyi

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 7, Spring Term, 23rd - 28th February, 2015