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Digitization of Acoustic Heritage in a Service of Protection, Research and Promotion of European Cultural Heritage

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Archaeoacoustic research is closely related to the development of information and communication technology (ICT), generating digital data that could be further re-used. In this paper we argue that digitization of cultural heritage should include acoustic heritage in a systematic manner. We show how the sound of historical places could be researched and how it contributes our knowledge on past building practices. In order to provide a closer insight into the contribution of ICT to archaeoacoustic research, we present two examples. The study of Roman theatre in Crete (Greece) points out the significance of virtual acoustics analysis for the architectural reconstruction of theatres, as well as the ability of the digitalization of ancient monuments (above all through 3D models) together with the digitalization of ancient sounds (by the auralisation) to provide a valuable alternative to valorize our past and cultural heritage. The example of presentation of archaeoacoustic research results of Orthodox temples in medieval Serbia proved that public is thirsty of the new experiences and (re)bonding to its (often remote) cultural heritage. The paper considers the need for recognizing acoustic heritage in the framework of international heritage regulations, as a prerequisite for its systematic digitization, and discusses the challenges of acoustic heritage digitization, referring to several projects as potential role models—i-Treasures, OpenAIR library, 3D-ICONS. In order to contribute Europeana and make acoustic heritage accessible for further usage, it is necessary to develop guidelines for digitization of acoustic heritage and its presentation through the auralisation.

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Notes

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    Anechoic means that the audio recording has no acoustic environment information already inprinted.

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    This recording has been produced thanks to the support of Dr. Paola Calicchia, Dr. Cristina Pace and Martina Giovanetti. The resulting values from the virtual acoustics analysis can be found at the website https://romantheatres.ims.forth.gr/, developped at GeoSat ReSeArch Lab.

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    The impulse responses were measured in situ by prof. dr Dragana Šumarac Pavlović and prof. dr Miomir Mijić (Laboratory of Acoustics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade).

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    Byzantine chanting was recordered in the Audio studio of The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Applied Studies in Belgrade.

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    Nevertheless, in these wooden churches the practice of acoustic vessels was transmitted—they were hang by the neck on the  ridge beam.

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This paper is a result of research on the project Theory and practice of science in society: multidisciplinary, educational and intergenerational perspectives (No. 179048), financed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development Republic of Serbia.

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  1. Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1a, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia

    Zorana Đorđević

  2. Republic Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments of Serbia - Belgrade, Radoslava Grujuća 11, 11118, Belgrade, Serbia

    Marija Dragišić

  3. Laboratory of Geophysical-Satellite Remote Sensing & Archaeo-Environment, Institute for Mediterranean Studies, Foundation for Research & Technology, Hellas (F.O.R.T.H), Melissinon & Nikiforou Foka 130, Rethymno, Crete, 74100, Greece

    Maria Cristina Manzetti

  4. The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Applied Studies, Vojvode Stepe 283, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia

    Dragan Novković

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Đorđević, Z., Dragišić, M., Manzetti, M.C., Novković, D. (2020). Digitization of Acoustic Heritage in a Service of Protection, Research and Promotion of European Cultural Heritage. In: Kremers, H. (eds) Digital Cultural Heritage. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15200-0_30

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