Virtual Sound Field of the Roman Theatre of Malaca
In Hispania (present-day Spain and Portugal), there are 25 structures documented of classical Roman open-air theatres, of which 10 are in the south, in the Roman Baetica (Andalusia). The Baetica embraced the progress of urbanisation in the time of the Roman emperor Augustus, where theatres, built in...
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| description | In Hispania (present-day Spain and Portugal), there are 25 structures documented of classical Roman open-air theatres, of which 10 are in the south, in the Roman Baetica (Andalusia). The Baetica embraced the progress of urbanisation in the time of the Roman emperor Augustus, where theatres, built in stone, were the foci of entertainment, performance, and propaganda of the empire. The Roman theatre in Malaga presents the archaeological remains of the main vestige of the Roman Malaca. It is located in the historical centre of the city, at the foot of the hill of the Muslim Alcazaba and was discovered in 1952. It is a medium-sized theatre whose design corresponds to a mixed construction that combines making use of the hillside for the terraces, in the manner of Greek theatres, with a major construction where rock is non-existent, thereby creating the necessary space for the stands. In this paper, the production process, adjustment, and validation of the 3D model of the theatre are analysed for the creation of a numerical predictive model of its sound field. Acoustic properties of the venue are examined and the effect of the Muslim Alcazaba and the hillside on the various acoustic descriptors is analysed. The results highlight the influence of this large stone surface mainly on the time decay parameters. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-18001448a2c04e8cbcfcdaa2261ad2242023-12-11T17:04:20ZengMDPI AGAcoustics2624-599X2021-02-0131789610.3390/acoustics3010008Virtual Sound Field of the Roman Theatre of MalacaJavier Alayón0Sara Girón1José A. Romero-Odero2Francisco J. Nieves3Instituto Universitario de Arquitectura y Ciencias de la Construcción (IUACC) y Departamento de Física Aplicada II, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida Reina Mercedes 2, 41012 Seville, SpainInstituto Universitario de Arquitectura y Ciencias de la Construcción (IUACC) y Departamento de Física Aplicada II, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida Reina Mercedes 2, 41012 Seville, SpainInstituto Universitario de Arquitectura y Ciencias de la Construcción (IUACC) y Departamento de Física Aplicada II, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida Reina Mercedes 2, 41012 Seville, SpainInstituto Universitario de Arquitectura y Ciencias de la Construcción (IUACC) y Departamento de Física Aplicada II, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida Reina Mercedes 2, 41012 Seville, SpainIn Hispania (present-day Spain and Portugal), there are 25 structures documented of classical Roman open-air theatres, of which 10 are in the south, in the Roman Baetica (Andalusia). The Baetica embraced the progress of urbanisation in the time of the Roman emperor Augustus, where theatres, built in stone, were the foci of entertainment, performance, and propaganda of the empire. The Roman theatre in Malaga presents the archaeological remains of the main vestige of the Roman Malaca. It is located in the historical centre of the city, at the foot of the hill of the Muslim Alcazaba and was discovered in 1952. It is a medium-sized theatre whose design corresponds to a mixed construction that combines making use of the hillside for the terraces, in the manner of Greek theatres, with a major construction where rock is non-existent, thereby creating the necessary space for the stands. In this paper, the production process, adjustment, and validation of the 3D model of the theatre are analysed for the creation of a numerical predictive model of its sound field. Acoustic properties of the venue are examined and the effect of the Muslim Alcazaba and the hillside on the various acoustic descriptors is analysed. The results highlight the influence of this large stone surface mainly on the time decay parameters.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-599X/3/1/8heritage acousticshistorical acousticsvirtual acousticsacoustic simulationRoman theatres |
| spellingShingle | Javier Alayón Sara Girón José A. Romero-Odero Francisco J. Nieves Virtual Sound Field of the Roman Theatre of Malaca Acoustics heritage acoustics historical acoustics virtual acoustics acoustic simulation Roman theatres |
| title | Virtual Sound Field of the Roman Theatre of Malaca |
| title_full | Virtual Sound Field of the Roman Theatre of Malaca |
| title_fullStr | Virtual Sound Field of the Roman Theatre of Malaca |
| title_full_unstemmed | Virtual Sound Field of the Roman Theatre of Malaca |
| title_short | Virtual Sound Field of the Roman Theatre of Malaca |
| title_sort | virtual sound field of the roman theatre of malaca |
| topic | heritage acoustics historical acoustics virtual acoustics acoustic simulation Roman theatres |
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