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A large number of high-resolution photographs documenting mural paintings in the medieval Djurdjevi stupovi (Pillars of St. George) Monastery in the Raska region of southern Serbia, have been made available online as part of the BLAGO archive http://blago.serbianunity.net/ The Djurdjevi stupovi monastery, founded in the 12th century, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. ======================================================================= New BLAGO Archive: The Pillars of St. George Monastery WASHINGTON-BELGRADE, Sep 17 2004 - The BLAGO (Treasure) Fund of the Serbian Unity Congress is pleased to announce an addition to its on-line archive of Serbian heritage. Along with virtual walkthrough - utilizing Apple QuickTime VR technology - over two hundred high quality digital images of frescoes and architectural details are available for examination and study. Pillars of St. George Monastery (Djurdjevi Stupovi) is the endowment of the Great Zupan (Ruler) Stephen Nemania from the year 1171. The external appearance of this single-nave temple with a tripartite sanctuary, a nave with lateral vestibules and a narthex, flanked by two towers, emanates a spirit of western Romanesque building. The recent rebirth of this holy place and new beginning of monastic life after almost three centuries were the great joy for Orthodox world. It has received much media attention in the last few years due to high-profile fundraisers and appeals for restoration of the Monastery. From 1979, Pillars of St. George are under protection of UNESCO World Heritage Center as a part of Old Ras complex. The BLAGO team archived the current state of the monastery, including the frescoes and surrounding architecture. We hope this archive will support the completion of restoration of the Monastery. Courtesy of BLAGO Fund, available for public viewing at the BLAGO website < http://blago.serbianunity.net > are few thousand high quality photographs and slides and dozens of Apple QuickTime VR walkthroughs of Serbian Medieval Orthodox monasteries, including Studenica, Gracanica, Mileseva, Ravanica and St. Peter's Church. For more information regarding the BLAGO Fund, including past and present projects, contact BLAGO Fund. __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org//membership.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Kerri Scannell) at: [log in to unmask]