The Acoustic Environment of York Minster’s Chapter House
York Minster is the largest medieval Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, renowned for its magnificent architecture and its stained glass windows. Both acoustic measurements and simulation techniques have been used to analyse the acoustic environment of its Chapter House, which dates from the 13th-c...
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| description | York Minster is the largest medieval Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, renowned for its magnificent architecture and its stained glass windows. Both acoustic measurements and simulation techniques have been used to analyse the acoustic environment of its Chapter House, which dates from the 13th-century and features an octagonal geometry with Gothic Decorated stone walls replete of geometric patterns and enormous stained glass windows, covered by a decorated wooden vault. Measured and simulated room impulse responses served to better understand how their architectural features work together to create its highly reverberant acoustic field. The authors start by analysing its acoustic characteristics in relation to its original purpose as a meeting place of the cathedral’s Chapter, and end by reflecting on its modern use for a variety of cultural events, such as concerts and exhibitions. This work is part of the “Cathedral Acoustics” project, funded by the EC through the Marie-Sklodowska-Curie scheme. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2f07c34e08384e51a0e25b8b9080914f2022-12-21T19:07:05ZengMDPI AGAcoustics2624-599X2020-01-0121133610.3390/acoustics2010003acoustics2010003The Acoustic Environment of York Minster’s Chapter HouseLidia Álvarez-Morales0Mariana Lopez1Ángel Álvarez-Corbacho2Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media, University of York, York YO10 5GB, UKDepartment of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media, University of York, York YO10 5GB, UKInstituto Universitario de Arquitectura y Ciencias de la Construcción, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Seville , SpainYork Minster is the largest medieval Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, renowned for its magnificent architecture and its stained glass windows. Both acoustic measurements and simulation techniques have been used to analyse the acoustic environment of its Chapter House, which dates from the 13th-century and features an octagonal geometry with Gothic Decorated stone walls replete of geometric patterns and enormous stained glass windows, covered by a decorated wooden vault. Measured and simulated room impulse responses served to better understand how their architectural features work together to create its highly reverberant acoustic field. The authors start by analysing its acoustic characteristics in relation to its original purpose as a meeting place of the cathedral’s Chapter, and end by reflecting on its modern use for a variety of cultural events, such as concerts and exhibitions. This work is part of the “Cathedral Acoustics” project, funded by the EC through the Marie-Sklodowska-Curie scheme.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-599X/2/1/3heritage acousticscathedral acousticsroom acousticsyork minsteracoustic simulation |
| spellingShingle | Lidia Álvarez-Morales Mariana Lopez Ángel Álvarez-Corbacho The Acoustic Environment of York Minster’s Chapter House Acoustics heritage acoustics cathedral acoustics room acoustics york minster acoustic simulation |
| title | The Acoustic Environment of York Minster’s Chapter House |
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