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Defining acoustical heritage: A qualitative approach based on expert interviews
Applied AcousticsThe interdisciplinary study of acoustics/sound and heritage occurs in different countries and cultures, but there is no uniform consensus on the terminology and definitions of the field.
Xiaoyan Zhu, Tin Oberman, F. Aletta
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Research on the Acoustic Environment of Heritage Buildings: A Systematic Review
Buildings, 2022 As a significant part of heritage building protection, an increasing number of researchers pay attention to the study of the acoustic environment. The purpose of this study was to provide a clear understanding of the status quo of acoustic environment ...
Jingyi Mu, Tian Wang, Zhenlin Zhang
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Applied Sciences, 2022 The acoustic evaluation of indoor environments is common in the application of virtual acoustics. In addition, in the study of cultural heritage buildings, it is a useful tool, but it is not so common when describing the acoustic environment in ...
Elena Díaz-Rubio +5 more
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Acoustics, 2019 This paper explores the acoustics of three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: five caves in Spain that feature prehistoric paintings that are up to 40,000 years old; Stonehenge stone circle in England, which is over 4000 years old; and Paphos Theatre in Cyprus,
R. Till
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Treballs d'ArqueologiaArchaeoacoustics, an interdisciplinary field that combines archaeology, acoustics and computer modeling, traditionally researches the sonic dimensions of ancient cultures, revealing insights beyond conventional methods.
Emilio Marx +2 more
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Acoustics of historic spaces as a form of intangible cultural heritage [PDF]
Antiquity, 2013 Archaeological interest in the study of the acoustics of important historic buildings is currently gaining in importance, and there are several areas where research is conducted. Among these I include music archaeology, archaeology of sound, archaeomusicology and archaeoacoustics (Watson & Keating 1999; Scarre & Lawson 2006; Knight 2010: 1 ...
Pavol Brezina
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The Sound of Silence: Valuing Acoustics in Heritage Conservation [PDF]
Geographical Research, 2008 AbstractThis paper explores the reasons behind the omission of historic acoustic values from heritage assessments in Australia. Best practice dictates that all cultural heritage values associated with significant places should be assessed in order to make informed conservation and management decisions.
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BuildingsLa Banda Primitiva is one of Europe’s most notable symphonic civic bands. Located in Llíria (València, Spain), part of the UNESCO creative cities network, its theater was designed by Joaquín Rieta, one of the most relevant Valencian architects of the ...
Blanca Pérez-Aguilar +3 more
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Acoustics in Baroque Catholic Church Spaces
AcousticsAfter the Council of Trent (1545–1563), the Catholic Church undertook a profound renovation, which affected the spatial configuration of the churches to adjust to the spirit of the Counter-Reformation.
Enedina Alberdi +3 more
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History and Acoustics of Preaching in Notre-Dame de Paris
HeritageThis article investigates the audibility and intelligibility of preaching in a loud voice inside the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris during the Middle Ages, after the construction of the Gothic cathedral, until the late 19th century.
Elliot K. Canfield-Dafilou +2 more
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