| Titre : | Spaces speak, are you listenning? : Experiencing aural architecture |
| Auteurs : | Barry Blesser, Auteur ; Linda-Ruth Salter, Auteur |
| Type de document : | Ouvrage |
| Editeur : | Cambridge, Mass. : Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Press), 2007 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-262-02605-5 |
| Format / Caractéristique technique du document original : | 437 p. / ill. en noir et blanc ; photogr. en noir et blanc / 21 cm |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | 162.0 (Espace sonore : Théorie du sonore) |
| Mots-clés : |
Sujet Ambiance Perception Perception sensible |
| Résumé : |
We experience spaces not only by seeing but also by listening. We can navigate a room in the dark, and "hear" the emptiness of a house without furniture. Our experience of music in a concert hall depends on whether we sit in the front row or under the balcony. The unique acoustics of religious spaces acquire symbolic meaning. Social relationships are strongly influenced by the way that space changes sound. In Spaces Speak, Are You Listening?, Barry Blesser and Linda-Ruth Salter examine auditory spatial awareness: experiencing space by attentive listening. Every environment has an aural architecture.
The audible attributes of physical space have always contributed to the fabric of human culture, as demonstrated by prehistoric multimedia cave paintings, classical Greek open-air theaters, Gothic cathedrals, acoustic geography of French villages, modern music reproduction, and virtual spaces in home theaters. Auditory spatial awareness is a prism that reveals a culture's attitudes toward hearing and space. Some listeners can learn to "see" objects with their ears, but even without training, we can all hear spatial geometry such as an open door or low ceiling. Integrating contributions from a wide range of disciplines—including architecture, music, acoustics, evolution, anthropology, cognitive psychology, audio engineering, and many others—Spaces Speak, Are You Listening? establishes the concepts and language of aural architecture. These concepts provide an interdisciplinary guide for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of how space enhances our well-being. Aural architecture is not the exclusive domain of specialists. Accidentally or intentionally, we all function as aural architects. Content 1. Introduction to Aural Architecture 2. Auditory Spatial Awareness 11 Introduction to Hearing Space 12 The Social Components of Aural Architecture 20 Navigating Space by Listening 35 Aural Enrichments in Architecture 51 Application of Spatiality Principles 64 3. Aural Space from Prehistory to Present 67 The Aural Experience of Space as a Cultural Filter 68 Auditory Awareness as an Extension of Religion 82 Social Forces Influence Aural Spaces 93 Industrialization Creates New Aural Attitudes 103 4. Aural Arts and Musical Spaces 127 Musical Space as an Artistic Abstraction 129 Enclosures Produce Temporal and Spatial Spreading 133 Abstract Dimensions and Artistic Concepts 149 5. Inventing Virtual Spaces for Music 163 Artistic Dimensions of Space and Location 166 Artistic Implications of Technical Issues 183 Art and Engineering Converge in Enveloping Sound 203 6. Scientific Perspectives on Spatial Acoustics 215 Evaluating the Aural Experience of Concert Halls 217 Scientific Models of Enclosed Spaces 235 Visiting the Inside of Reverberators 260 7. Spatial Innovators and Their Private Agendas 275 Social Values: Goals, Rewards, and Careers 278 Intellectual Frameworks: Assumptions and Paradigms 297 8. Auditory Spatial Awareness as Evolutionary Artifact 317 Evolutionary By-Products Define Modern Humans 319 Hearing as a Means for Navigating and Communicating 335 Interdependence of Biology, Nature, and Culture 347 |
| Nature du document : | Monographie/Brochure |
| Permalink : | http://doc.cresson.grenoble.archi.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=2043 |
Exemplaires (1)
| Code-barres | Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z01595 | 162.0 BLE | Livre | Bibliothèque Laboratoire Cresson | Espace sonore | Disponible |
