The noisy Renaissance : sound, architecture, and Florentine urban life /

"Analyzes how the premodern city, through the example of Renaissance Florence, can be understood as an acoustic phenomenon. Explores how city sounds, such as the ringing of church bells, can be foundational elements in the creation and maintenance of urban communities and the spaces they inhabi...

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Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Prif Awdur: Atkinson, Niall, 1967- (Awdur)
Fformat: Licensed eBooks
Iaith:Saesneg
Cyhoeddwyd: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2016]
Mynediad Ar-lein:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1413116
Tabl Cynhwysion:
  • Introduction : journey into the noisy Renaissance
  • The acoustic art of city-building
  • Florentine soundscapes
  • Sound, space, and meaning in Renaissance Florence
  • Suoni, voci, rumori : listening to the city
  • Sonic discord, urban disorder
  • Epilogue : ephemerality, durability, and architectural history.