In this dissertation thesis, the author presents a design project that
its scope is to reconstruct different versions of the ancient music
instrument known as “lyre”, based on the study of ancient sources
and current research papers. The goal is reintroduce the “Lyre of
Hermes” (or the “Lyre of Apollo” if you prefer) to the global market of
professional musicians, replica’s collectors and admirers of the ancient
Greek civilization.
By combining expert’s experience and latest technology in different
fields –such as traditional luthiers,1 3d scanning and printing equipment
(provided by the International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki), 3d
drawing software packages, audio engineers and researchers, an
anechoic chamber at the Electronic Media Lab (Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki) etc.–, the author explains how the first lyres were actually
being produced and how they were tested so as to scientifically define
their sound quality.
Last, all the presented research data and theories were applied in
practice, as among the deliverables of this design project are actual
and top-quality different versions of the lyre: the “Chelys Lyre 2.0” and
the “Barbiton Lyre 2.0”.
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