Sensorial identity of ruins: Vibroacoustic features of the roofless medieval Chapel of Madonna del Fieno (Fisciano, Italy)

Elide Nastri, Paolo Todisco

Abstract

This study explores the vibroacoustic characteristics of the roofless Chapel of Madonna del Fieno (Fisciano municipality, Campania Region, Italy), a church dating back to the 14th century. This partially ruined architecture, despite its poor preservation, still contributes to the perceived identity of the place. However, such a genius loci, as an immaterial component of cultural heritage, is not only determined by the vision of the structure, but also by the acoustic perceptions inside its spaces, which could be further valorized in the future. This research investigates the vibroacoustic characteristics of the space through a series of in situ measurements, in integration with a structural-acoustic finite element model to simulate the sound-structure interaction within this open-air environment. The integrated metrological experimental and modelling procedure, whose results are detailed here, offers a new perspective for characterizing and preserving the immaterial heritage of sound in partially destroyed historical sites.

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DOI

10.21014/tc26-2025.094

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TC26 - Metrology for Cultural Heritage

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