Acoustics of Venetian Churches | Science News | Scoop.it

Acoustic measurements indicated that these galleries yielded optimum clarity for the doge's position. Computer simulations showed that this effect was dependent on a direct line-of-sight, supporting the conclusion that these galleries were installed for coro spezzato performance. While the doge's position receives more clarity than the rest of the empty church, simulations show that in the festal church the reverberation at the doge's throne would have been comparable to that of modern concert halls.