Application of Additive Manufacturing Technologies in the Production of a Monastery Model for the Preservation of Serbia’s Cultural Heritage

In order to preserve Serbia's cultural heritage and monuments that are protected as cultural assets by the state, they have been digitized in a three-dimensional electronic form.This approach ensures the creation of a permanent digital record.Monasteries and monuments in digital form can serve as the basis for the development of avatars or models within Virtual Reality systems.On the other hand, such representations are suitable for various types of presentations and educational purposes, particularly for children and tourists who are not able to physically visit or experience these sites.Technological advancements have enabled the development of virtual environments that accurately replicate real-world spaces.This paper presents a methodology that includes modeling of the Sopocani Monastery based on photographs and original architectural drawings.After the virtual model was created, a physical 3D model of the monastery was produced using FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) additive manufacturing technology.In addition, a mold was made from silicone material, which can potentially be used to produce replicas of the monastery using different materials.This mold was used to fabricate a model of the Sopocani Monastery in epoxy resin.