! 1 ! “ Aural Architecture : Music , Acoustics , and Ritual . ”
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The astonishing acoustical quality of Hagia Sophia lives in harmony with its architectural and engineering magnificence. The baldness of its imperial creator and the technical savvy of architects and builders present today an unmatched structure that survived almost 1500 years, since 537. A description of Hagia Sophia, written in 544 by Prokopios [1] illustrates the awe with which Hagia Sophia was received at inception: “Whenever one goes to this church to pray, one understands immediately that this work has been fashioned not by human power or skill, but by the influence of God. And so the visitor's mind is lifted up to God and floats aloft, thinking that He cannot be far away, but must love to dwell in this place which He himself has chosen....”. In this paper, I describe our exploration of the church’s acoustics, conducted in October 2012, with the associated justification and explanation of purpose and methods.
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Reflection of Principles of Iranian Vernacular Music and Ritual Ceremonies in Designing Urban Spaces
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