The Holy Monastery of Vatopedi has a rich building complex. The building facilities bear witness to their continuous use over the last two centuries. In these facilities, the old glamor and decoration of the premises are simultaneously captured, but also the functional renovation of some of them to harmonize them with the modern needs of hospitality, preserving, however, all the historical architectural and structural elements of the premises.
The digitization and 3D visualization of the spaces of the West wing will virtually transport the digital visitor and guide him to the old glory, the modern functional use and the inseparable coexistence of both. It is a special and unique characteristic of these buildings to mutate, adapt and serve the different daily needs of each time period.
Also the folklore collection of the Monastery . and in particular the clocks are an integral part of the daily as well as the ecclesiastical life of the Monastery. Their history is great and reflects the various contacts of the Monastery with the outside world and how these objects ended up in the Monastery. These objects reflect everyday life, simple or rich, and the multi-level function of the Monastery in each period of time.
Their two-dimensional and three-dimensional photography digitally captures the object, is the basis for the promotion and dissemination of its information and highlights its high aesthetic and historical value.
Therefore, in this action, the building of the West Wing, 50 clocks and 5 monuments of the monastery will be digitized and modeled. The 3D models will be used:
For interactive use through the project website with WebGL technology, and freedom of movement.
To create a 5-minute narrative video of 3D representation. The visitor will be able, in the given duration, to get to know the building of the west wing as it was in its time, to see the exhibits, to delve deeper, to discover its history. The narrative video will be the result of a script that will emerge from the historical research and documentation related to the exhibit. The narration of the video should be done by professional performers and have music and subtitles in the English language.