Divriği Hospital - Medieval Healing Venue and Its Acoustic Characteristics

Research on the Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital reveals that its architecture supports optimal acoustic conditions for sound reception, aligning with medieval healing practices. The study, which analyzed a 3D model of the hospital built in 1228/1229 by the Mengüjeck dynasty, demonstrates that the venue's design enhances the effects of music therapy through environmental soundscape integration and the use of makams (musical modes). This suggests that Anatolian Seljuk hospitals were intentionally constructed to serve as both healing spaces and acoustic venues, blending functional and therapeutic purposes. The findings underscore the role of architectural acoustics in medieval medical practices.

Mihaljinec, I., & Eser, E. (2022). Divriği Hospital - Medieval Healing Venue and Its Acoustic Characteristics. Randwick International of Social Science Journal, 3(1), 67–83. https://doi.org/10.47175/rissj.v3i1.376