Historical Acoustics: Relationships between People and Sound over Time

• Main Author: Aletta, Francesco (auth)
• Other Authors: Kang, Jian (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: military history; choir space; reverberation time; n/a; Lazarica church; acoustic heritage; shape optimisation; Spanish cathedrals; sound; architectural heritage; cathedral acoustics; theatre; ancient Greek theatre; music; EDT; acoustics; architectural conservation; restoration; archaeoacoustics; Süleymaniye Mosque; historic soundscapes; cave; history; cultural heritage; worship acoustics; Hagia Sophia; Stonehenge; digital humanities; medieval building; Classical Era; room acoustics; reverberation; general's harangue; open-air performance space; speech intelligibility; archives; church acoustics; opera house; political theater; historical structures; archeoacoustics; Julius Caesar; scenery; historical speeches; soundscapes; soundscape survey; archaeology; Chaco Canyon; memorial; York Minster; heritage acoustics; acoustic simulation; Ancestral Puebloan; clarity; acoustic design; sound mapping; Berlin Wall
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This book is a collection of contributions to the Special Issue "Historical Acoustics: Relationships between People and Sound over Time". The research presented here aims to explore the origins of acoustics and examine the relationships that have evolved over the centuries between people a...