Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Acoustics and Sounds of the Hagia Sophia
"Hagia Sophia has not only long late field reverberation but also a relatively long-lasting early decay-time (EDT) as well. Affecting one of the two main components of spaciousness, the long EDT makes accurate positioning limited. This phenomenon, in fact, creates a unique aural experience mostly because of the reflective character of the dome and the way in which the cupola diffuses the sound. Harmonically speaking, we also infrared that the reflected sounds sustained by the interior yield high harmonics to communicate with each other in a way that they evolve from dissonant to consonant." - https://lnkd.in/gpNxrTEc
"Exploration of room acoustics coupling in Hagia Sophia of İstanbul for its different states - Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
İstanbul’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 has changed from that of a church to a mosque, a mosque to a museum, and back to a mosque. This study makes use of Hagia Sophia’s rich formal and material characteristics to conduct a comprehensive investigation of room acoustics coupling. The methodology involves the application of the diffusion equation model (DEM) for sound energy flow analysis. Energy flow decays and energy flow dips are examined for almost 1000 receiver positions distributed throughout the various sub-spaces of the building. Ray-tracing (Ray-t) simulations are used to support the energy flow decay analysis conducted using DEM." - https://lnkd.in/gHRzk8ja
"Icons of Sound: Auralizing the Lost Voice of Hagia Sophia - CCRMA Stanford University
The interdisciplinary project Icons of Sound (2008–present) is codirected by Bissera Pentcheva (Department of Art and Art History) and Jonathan Abel (Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics [CCRMA]) at Stanford University. Bridging humanities and exact sciences, this research focuses on Emperor Justinian’s sixth-century church of Hagia Sophia, uncovering the synergy that once existed among acoustics, chant, and aesthetics. " - https://lnkd.in/gGqVDjz5
"NPR - The Sound Of The Hagia Sophia, More Than 500 Years Ago
When the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was built in the 6th century, it was the largest building in the world, an engineering marvel. And the unique acoustics inside inspired composers to write 10 centuries worth of religious music specifically to be sung there. " - https://lnkd.in/gKKScsWX
