Historic Spaces and the Multisensory Experience

This volume proposes a shift in the way we study historic spaces, moving from predominantly visual hermeneutics towards a cognitively informed, multisensory approach that considers light, sound, climate and movement as integral aspects of architectural experience. The premise is simple yet far-reaching. Historic rooms and ensembles were not merely passive containers for artworks or rituals; rather, they were dynamic perceptual spaces whose effects emerged from the interaction of material form and the people who experienced them. Recent advances in digital recording, simulation and sensor-based measurement enable us to describe these interactions with a precision that was previously unavailable to the humanities.

• New research approaches based on 3D, light, and sound simulation
• Interdisciplinary contributions from international researchers