Lecture by Mark Cousins, 12th February, 1999, (title not known).

Extent: 1 audio cassette, 2 digital files (592 MB )

Comprises audio recording of a lecture given by Mark Cousins on the 12th February, 1999 (title not known). The recordings consist of a Maxwell 90 audio cassette tape, 1 digital preservation file (483 MB, .wav format) and 1 digital access file (109 MB, .mp3 format). Duration of access version: 45min 51sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 9th lecture in the series entitled 'The Name of the Object', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA General Studies programme, 1998-99. In this lecture, Mark Cousins continues to elaborate on what he regards as the question of 'the name', discussing it in relation to definitions and notions of art. Drawing on the ideas of Immanuel Kant, Jeremy Bentham and Clement Greenberg, amongst others, Cousins analyses philosophical aspects of the category of aesthetics and the judgement and validity of beauty. Finally, Mark considers what it signifies for an architect to be acting in 'the name' of .

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, 8th - 12th February, 1999