The noisy Renaissance: sound, architecture, and Florentine urban life

"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 inhabi...

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Main Author: Atkinson, Niall 1967- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park, Pennsylvania <<The>> Pennsylvania State University Press [2016]
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Summary:"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
Physical Description:xv, 260 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 26 cm
ISBN:9780271071206
9780271071190
0271071192