In the 16th century the Society of Jesus built a large number of churches following the Tridentine model of a Latin cross and a single nave. However, the shift towards this model did not entail the abandonment of the central floor plan, especially in the 17th century. The acoustics of these spaces can present phenomena linked to focalizations which increase the sound pressure level. The church of San Luis de los Franceses, built by the Jesuits for their novitiate in Seville (Spain), is an example of a Baroque church with a central floor plan. Although the church has hosted different congregations since its inauguration it is currently desacralized and used for theatres and concerts. The acoustics of this church were studied by the authors through in situ measurements and virtual models. The main objective was to analyse the evolution and perception of its sound field from the 18th to 21st centuries, considering the different audience distributions and sound sources and the modifications in furniture and coatings. Analysis of the evolution of its sound field shows that the characteristics have remained stable, with a notable influence of the dome on the results for the different configurations studied.

After the Council of Trent (1545–1563), the Catholic Church undertook a profound renovation, which affected the spatial configuration of the churches to adjust to the spirit of the Counter-Reformation. The acoustic cultural heritage in these spaces have been studied by different researchers, proposing the joint analysis of 66 Catholic churches from the Baroque period. This study delves into the global characterisation of the sample and establishes correlations between geometric and acoustic parameters. From the acoustic analysis, it is clear that the central floor typology, as opposed to Latin cross churches, presents better average values of musical clarity in relation to their volume. The analysis of the relationship between acoustic and geometric parameters, when the sample of churches is discriminated by typology, allows for the establishment of appropriate correlations for Latin cross floor plans, single naves and basilicas, but not when the analysis is carried out for the entire sample. These correlations are a tool that allows us to evaluate acoustic parameters not measured in situ in Catholic churches of the Baroque period in a predictive way as a function of other measured acoustic or geometric parameters.

1. The link between the use of the central plan in architecture and sacred spaces is associated with the significant symbolic value that has been attributed to this design approach throughout histo...

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