Current studies on ancient religious experiences and practices at Panhellenic sanctuaries pay insufficient attention to the role of sound and music within the sacred sphere. The acoustic properties of these spaces and their immediate surroundings, as well as their relation to religious experiences and practices, have been given little thought. In addition, insufficient attention has been paid to the role of musicians and dancers at festivals, processions and sacrifices. This volume is intended to explore these lacunae by bringing together contributions that address the following questions: What written sources (literary and/or epigraphic) and archaeological evidence of music and dance performances at Panhellenic sanctuaries exists? Is it possible to detect differences or similarities in this respect at various sanctuaries? Which “cultic soundmark” was distinctive to a cult’s locale, be it in features of the natural landscape, manmade sacred structure, ritual practiced or some combination thereof? Who were the music and dance performers at festivals? Did Panhellenic sanctuaries have special places dedicated to the music and dance performances? Is there any evidence of how audiences reacted to the sacred sounds and ritualized movements as well as the music played at ceremonies in Panhellenic sanctuaries? What was the sonic experience like in these sacred spaces? How might sonic events and natural sounds in these sanctuaries have enhanced the relationship between buildings, the environment and social interactions? The volume presents innovative frameworks for recreating the sonic landscape at ancient Greek sanctuaries and shows how something as ephemeral as sound can be reintegrated into the reconsideration of spaces.
Gli studi attuali sulle antiche esperienze e pratiche religiose nei santuari panellenici prestano scarsa attenzione al ruolo del suono e della musica all'interno della sfera sacra. Le proprietà acustiche di questi spazi e dei loro immediati dintorni, così come la loro relazione con le esperienze e le pratiche religiose, sono state poco considerate. Inoltre, è stata prestata scarsa attenzione al ruolo dei musicisti e dei danzatori nelle feste, nelle processioni e nei sacrifici. Questo volume intende riempire queste lacune riunendo contributi che affrontano le seguenti domande: Quali fonti scritte (letterarie e/o epigrafiche) e testimonianze archeologiche di spettacoli di musica e danza nei santuari panellenici esistono? È possibile rilevare differenze o somiglianze al riguardo nei vari santuari? Quale "segno sonoro di culto" era distintivo del luogo di un culto, sia nelle caratteristiche del paesaggio naturale, nella struttura sacra artificiale, nel rituale praticato o in una combinazione di questi? Chi erano gli artisti di musica e danza ai festival? I santuari panellenici avevano luoghi speciali dedicati agli spettacoli di musica e danza? Ci sono prove di come il pubblico abbia reagito ai suoni sacri e ai movimenti ritualizzati, nonché alla musica suonata durante le cerimonie nei santuari panellenici? Com'è stata l'esperienza sonora in questi spazi sacri? In che modo gli eventi sonori e i suoni naturali in questi santuari hanno migliorato il rapporto tra edifici, ambiente e interazioni sociali? Il volume vuole offrire un insieme di contributi innovativi per ricreare il paesaggio sonoro degli antichi santuari greci e mostra come qualcosa di effimero come il suono possa essere reintegrato nella riconsiderazione degli spazi.
Bellia, A. (a cura di). (2021). Soundscape and Landscape at Panhellenic Greek Sanctuaries. Pisa-Roma : Istituti editoriali e poligrafici internazionali.
Soundscape and Landscape at Panhellenic Greek Sanctuaries
Angela Bellia
2021-01-01
Abstract
Current studies on ancient religious experiences and practices at Panhellenic sanctuaries pay insufficient attention to the role of sound and music within the sacred sphere. The acoustic properties of these spaces and their immediate surroundings, as well as their relation to religious experiences and practices, have been given little thought. In addition, insufficient attention has been paid to the role of musicians and dancers at festivals, processions and sacrifices. This volume is intended to explore these lacunae by bringing together contributions that address the following questions: What written sources (literary and/or epigraphic) and archaeological evidence of music and dance performances at Panhellenic sanctuaries exists? Is it possible to detect differences or similarities in this respect at various sanctuaries? Which “cultic soundmark” was distinctive to a cult’s locale, be it in features of the natural landscape, manmade sacred structure, ritual practiced or some combination thereof? Who were the music and dance performers at festivals? Did Panhellenic sanctuaries have special places dedicated to the music and dance performances? Is there any evidence of how audiences reacted to the sacred sounds and ritualized movements as well as the music played at ceremonies in Panhellenic sanctuaries? What was the sonic experience like in these sacred spaces? How might sonic events and natural sounds in these sanctuaries have enhanced the relationship between buildings, the environment and social interactions? The volume presents innovative frameworks for recreating the sonic landscape at ancient Greek sanctuaries and shows how something as ephemeral as sound can be reintegrated into the reconsideration of spaces.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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