The Acoustics of the Catacombs

• Autorzy: Iannace G. , Trematerra A. , Qandil A.

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DOI

10.2478/aoa-2014-0062

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The catacombs are underground places. This paper reports the results of acoustic measurements carried out inside the catacombs of “San Gennaro” (Naples) and in those one of “San Callisto” (Rome). Originally the catacombs were also used to perform sacred functions, although we don’t know the type of these functions i.e. if they were spoken, sung or performed as psalms. This paper presents acoustic measurements carried out in catacombs using the impulse response method, and by the analysis of the monaural acoustic parameters, (T30, EDT, C80, D50 and STI), the authors intend to understand the type of religious ceremony performed in the catacombs. If the catacombs had been reverberant places, they could not have been used for prayers because the echoes would have created difficulties in concentration and meditation for the devotees due to the poor speech comprehension.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

catacombs; acoustic measurements; reverberation time; impulse response

• Wydawca: Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN ; Komitet Akustyki PAN ; Polskie Towarzystwo Akustyczne
• Czasopismo: Archives of Acoustics
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 39, No. 4
• Strony: 583--590
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz., fot., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Iannace G.

• Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, Second University of Naples Borgo San Lorenzo, 81031 Aversa, Italy

autor

Trematerra A.

• Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, Second University of Naples Borgo San Lorenzo, 81031 Aversa, Italy

autor

Qandil A.

• Department of Civil Engineering, Applied Science University Shafa Badran, 11931 Jordan

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