USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES IN DIGITIZING MILEŠEVA MONASTERY: A REPORT ON THE WORKFLOW

Abstract

Modern methods for the presentation and protection of cultural heritage cannot be imagined without using digital technologies. The digitization process has made it possible to inspect movable and immovable heritage objects in detail and document their condition and, as such, has found a purposeful use in research, education and presentation processes. This paper focuses on the application of modern technologies in digitising a cultural property and presents its workflow. Through 3D laser scanning, drone recording, standard and spherical (360°) photography, scanning of old and rare books and, finally, the creation of a web presentation and application for mobile devices, we explore the methods of the digital documentation of cultural heritage using the example of the medieval Mileševa Monastery, one of the most important spiritual and cultural centres of the Serbian people. The advantages of the project are presented, together with ideas for further development. Digitization of heritage is not only a technical but also a cultural undertaking and, therefore, is of extreme importance for humanity. Thus, the goal of this project was to enable better access and preservation of the multi-layered cultural heritage of the Mileševa Monastery for future generations.