Angela Bellia, An Overview of How Virtual Reconstructions and Sound Simulations can Improve Our Knowledge of Ancient Musical Instruments, Webinar From the Digitalisation to the Virtual Reconstruction and Sound Simulation of Ancient Musical Instruments: Methods, Results, Perspectives By Angela Bellia and Stefan Hagel

https://www.academia.edu/45356690/Angela_Bellia_An_Overview_of_How_Virtual_Reconstructions_and_Sound_Simulations_can_Improve_Our_Knowledge_of_Ancient_Musical_Instruments_Webinar_From_the_Digitalisation_to_the_Virtual_Reconstruction_and_Sound_Simulation_of_Ancient_Musical_Instruments_Methods_Results_Perspectives Heritage Science – National Research Council of Italy, 25th February, 2021.HERITAGE SCIENCE on Air From the Digitalisation to the Virtual Reconstruction and Sound Simulation of Ancient Musical Instruments: Methods, Results, Perspectives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DMcbTgCCfg This webinar aims to discuss how digital technologies based on 3D modelling and sound simulation can expand our knowledge of ancient musical instruments. Computational methods for processing the 3D models allow for a more accurate analysis of surfaces, volumes, internal structures, and density of materials. Moreover, being non-invasive, these methods enable the study of the instruments' measurements and morphology, overcoming the limitations posed by their fragility. Although reconstructions cannot tell us unequivocally how ancient users and audiences perceived the sounds of these instruments, they offer the chance to break through the time barrier by reviving sound emissions. By combining optical metrology with computational analysis, some of the subjective observations on ancient instruments can be substituted by measurable parameters, opening up new perspectives for the study of sounds and the artisan production process of ancient instruments. As it has emerged from the STESICHOROS project-which has been funded by the European Commission's Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme-, studies on 3D virtual reconstructions and sound simulations can help us in defining novel approaches and methodologies not only for the "active preservation" of musical instruments, but also in enriching our understanding of ancient music and musical cultural heritage. Moreover, the webinar aims to explore the ancient sonic interactions and the spatial configuration of sanctuaries and theatres in their respective landscapes and environment in order to investigate the use of auralisation technology in the archaeological field, as well as experimental interpretative 3D reconstruction integrating acoustic models. ...