Experiencing Sounds in Ancient Spaces: An Overview
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2448-1750.revmae.2023.211809Keywords:
Archaeomusicology, Aural Architecture, Archaeoacoustics, Soundscape ArchaeologyAbstract
This paper aims to analyse recent studies which have raised new hypotheses concerning archaeomusicology, archaeoacoustics, and aural architecture as an emerging trend in humanities research, with a particular focus on the intersection of musical performances, theatrical spaces, and sound experience in the past. These studies have highlighted how theatrical buildings not only defined a place for performances, but also established the setting for multisensorial events in which music, dance, and other sonic events played an important role. This overview also takes into consideration how digital technologies can help shape our understanding of the architecture-sound nexus.
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