The sound, architecture, and Florentine urban life Atkinson, Niall, Niall Arkinson 1967- creator author. text bibliography pau 2016 monographic eng spa

print

txt

xv, 260 p. ill. ; 27 cm. "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 inhabit"-- Provided by publisher. Contents: Vii List of Illustrations -- Xiii Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction Journey into the Noisy Renaissance -- 17 Chapter 1 The Acoustic Art of City Building -- 69 Chapter 2 Florentine Soundscape -- 121 Chapter 3 Sound, Space, and Meaning in Renaissance Florence -- 152 Chapter 4 Suoni, Voci, Rumori: Listening to the City -- 182 Chapter 5 Sonic Discord, Urban Disorder -- 201 Epilogue Ephemerality, Durability, and Architectural History -- 215 Notes -- 245 Bibliography -- 255 Index -- Niall Atkinson. Include index. Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-254) and index. e-it--- Architecture, Renaissance Italy Florence Renaissance Italy Florence City sounds Italy Florence History Bells Italy Florence History Architectural acoustics History NA1121.F7 A85 2016 724/.120945511 9780271071206 (cloth : alk. paper) 2015050853 pucpr 160121 20260903162443.0 eng