Digital Perspectives of Sumela Monastery in the Interaction of Cultural Heritage and Technology

Abstract

The rapid development of technology has a significant impact on the preservation and accessibility of cultural heritage. This study aimed to investigate the impact of technology on historical buildings through digital perspectives of Sumela Monastery in Trabzon (Turkey). The study consists of 4 stages: data collection, field study, photogrammetric modelling and evaluation process. A digital model of the Sumela Monastery was built, the place of digital documentation processes in conservation criteria was revealed, and the monastery model was introduced to a wide audience through the Sketchfab platform. Furthermore, sections from different programs that this digital model can be imported were presented. These digital perspectives provide new possibilities for the documentation, preservation and interactive exploration of heritage. This paper emphasises the role of technology in the field of cultural heritage and discusses the importance of the digitisation of the Sumela Monastery. © 2010 eum edizioni università di macerata Registrazione al Roc n. 735551 del 14/12/2010.