Understanding Our Sonic Past, session at 27th International Medieval Congress, University of Leeds, July 6–9, 2020
The Leeds International Medieval Congress provides an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of all aspects of Medieval Studies. It is that interdisciplinary character that makes this conference the perfect scenario to address the medieval soundscapes in their broadest sense, assessing our sonic past from a variety of perspectives.
The Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media (University of York) seeks abstracts on Medieval soundscapes for IMC 2020, to be delivered in a session about sound and acoustics. The aim is to bring together speakers from a great variety of disciplines and provide participants with an opportunity to discuss important aspects on the experience, perception and understanding of different sound environments.
We welcome papers in all disciplines related with sound and acoustics. Relevant topics might include (but are not limited to):
- Medieval sounds and soundscapes
- Philosophical or sociological reflections on medieval soundscapes
- Societal functions of sound, noise, and music
- Sound and gender
- Acoustics of heritage sites
- Archaeoacoustics
- Virtual acoustics
- Game audio and music to experience the past
- Parallels between the medieval and modern experiences of sonic events
Session sponsor
Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media, University of York
Session organizer
Lidia Alvarez, University of York