Untitled lecture by Mark Cousins, 20th January, 2006

Extent: 2 digital files (775 MB )

Untitled lecture', given by Mark Cousins on the 20th January, 2006. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (632 MB, .wav format) and a digital access file (143 MB .mp3 format). Duration of access version: 1hr 2min 42sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 6th lecture in the series entitled 'Pain of Time Past', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA General Studies programme, 2005-2006. In this lecture, Mark Cousins looks into the experience of being near/in 'the lost object' and the notion of 'return'. Modernity's invention of loss of place is uncovered through comparison with Homer's Odysseus, as a man who remained content.

Custodial History: Original recording (format unknown) was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and a digital copy (.wma 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 Hlib Velyhorskyi

Publication Note: AA Events List, Spring Term, Week 2, 16th - 21st January, 2006