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.
By Niall Atkinson
Imprint: PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 280
Contents
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Journey into the Noisy Renaissance
Chapter 1: The Acoustic Art of City-Building
Chapter 2: Florentine Soundscapes
Chapter 3: Sound, Space, and Meaning in Renaissance Florence
Chapter 4: Suoni, Voci, Rumori: Listening to the City
Chapter 5: Sonic Discord, Urban Disorder
Epilogue: Ephemerality, Durability, and Architectural History
