Sounds of Power: Sonic Court Rituals In- and Ou. Demirbas, Scharrer**

Name: Sounds of Power: Sonic Court Rituals In- and Ou. Demirbas, Scharrer**
Brand: Bohlau Verlag

Bohlau Verlag

Whether in outwardly- or inwardly-directed ceremonies and rituals, the appearances of rulers and their court states, as well as other institutions of power, took place under unique acoustic conditions. The latter, in turn, were embedded not only in an intermedial and sensory structure, but also in a complex system of symbols and signs that conveyed certain messages or evoked particular associations. The contributions to this conference volume are devoted to these multi-layered connections and constellations, their manifestations in sound and silence, their distinctive power and their inherent specifics. The approach to the topic is interdisciplinary and multi-perspective as well as inter-, cross-, and transcultural and focuses on various courtly and urban instances of power between Ragusa,\n\nSounds of Power\nSonic Court Rituals In- and Outside Europe in the 15th\u201318th Centuries\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal ;