Acoustics has been integrated with archaeology to better understand the social and cultural
context of past cultures. Specifically, public events such as rituals or ceremonies, where an …

Over the past decade, a substantial body of research exploring soundscapes in religious
historical buildings has emerged, yet a comprehensive summary of this work is lacking. This …

Istanbul's Hagia Sophia is a monumental structure with multiple sub-spaces coupled to one
another through arches. Its architectural elements have undergone alterations as its function …

Acoustic characterizations of different locations are necessary to obtain relevant information
on their behavior, particularly in the case of places that have not been fully understood or …

Reverberation is one of the most fundamental phenomena that describes the acoustics of an
enclosure. Due to the modal behaviour of the room, the measured Schroeder decay …

Abstract The church of San Luis de los Franceses in Seville (Spain), built in the 18th century,
is one of the most impressive examples of the Spanish Baroque architecture by the architect …

This study investigates reliable models and methods to be applied in sound field analysis of
multi-domain structures. The case structures are two monuments, namely, Süleymaniye …

The key concern of this study is to discuss the reliable acoustical metrics for analyzing
particular sound fields within monumental multi-domed sacred spaces with an emphasis on …

The virtual acoustics provide an important tool in the comprehension of the architectural
evolution of a historical place, offering the possibility to consciously operate for its …

One of the most significant enclosures in worship spaces is that of the choir. Generally, from
a historical point of view, the choir is a semi-enclosed and privileged area reserved for the …