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The Sounds of Former Silence

open access: yes, 2020
The Archaeology of Sound, Acoustics and Music, which is the topic and indeed the title of the present volume, is of great significance to both Archaeology and Heritage Studies in at least two major ways.
Holtorf, Cornelius,
core  

The acoustic of Roman theatres in Southern Italy and some reflections for their modern uses

open access: yes, 2020
Ancient Roman theatres represent a unique cultural heritage which is still used nowadays to host a variety of cultural activities and performances. Acoustic measurements show that the acoustics of these theatres does not always support the listening of ...
Iannace G., Berardi U.
core   +1 more source

Acoustic Experiences for Cultural Heritage Sites: A Pilot Experiment on Spontaneous Visitors’ Interest

open access: yes, 2020
Providing technologies to support the visiting experience in cultural venues of artistic value is an important issue that needs to be addressed by considering the delicate nature of the places. Architectural heritage and visual arts are two valuable examples: the most sensible choice for augmenting the comprehension and the experience concerning this ...
Vitale   +11 more
openaire   +5 more sources

The Acoustic and Cultural Heritage of the Banda Primitiva de Llíria Theater: Objective and Subjective Evaluation

open access: yesBuildings
La 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
doaj   +1 more source

Dwarf Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) Mother and Calf Ecology in East and Southern Australia

open access: yesMarine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Knowledge of mother–calf pairs, migratory patterns, female reproductive cycles, and birth‐year calf development are all essential for understanding risks in these critical life stages and monitoring little‐known dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) populations.
Claire E. Wouters   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Quantitative and Qualitative Experimental Framework for the Evaluation of Urban Soundscapes: Application to the City of Sidi Bou Saïd

open access: yesISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
This research introduces an experimental framework based on 3D acoustic and psycho-acoustic sensors supplemented with ambisonics and sound morphological analysis, whose objective is to study urban soundscapes.
Mohamed Amin Hammami   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

High Diversity of Killer Whale Populations Revealed by Passive Acoustic Monitoring in Gwaii Haanas, Haida Gwaii, Northern British Columbia, Canada, With Insights Into Seasonal Occurrence

open access: yesMarine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Marine waters of Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site (Gwaii Haanas) in southern Haida Gwaii, Canada, provide habitat for several killer whale (Orcinus orca) populations that are culturally important to the indigenous Haida Nation and listed under Canada's Species at Risk Act ...
John K. B. Ford   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Tangible to Intangible Heritage inside Italian Historical Opera Houses

open access: yesHeritage, 2019
Historical opera houses in Italy have been the place for the development of a relevant part of the National musical tradition and their design is paired with a peculiar acoustical fingerprint.
Nicola Prodi
doaj   +1 more source

Possible Merits of the Orchestra Pit Covering for Speech Activities in Baroque Theatres

open access: yesApplied Sciences
Acoustically, Baroque theatres have prove remarkably appropriate for opera, and, in the past, little distinction was drawn in design between drama and opera use, except for the inclusion of an orchestra pit, because both music and words were audible and ...
Silvana Sukaj   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acoustic Shell Optimization in Opera Houses for Concert Halls

open access: yesApplied Sciences
Opera houses are often used as concert halls with the use of a temporary acoustic shell set on stage. In most cases, the shell shape and its position in the fly tower are decided by theatre technicians, after evaluating the concert programme and ...
Umberto Derme   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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