Holy Trinity-Danilov Monastery Frescoes Go Online in 3D
A new 3D tour brings the apocalyptic frescoes of a 17th-century Russian monastery to life through immersive digital technology.
PERESLAVL-ZALESSKY, RUSSIA — A new 3D digital guide showcasing the unique frescoes of the Holy Trinity-Danilov Monastery, a major monument of the second half of the 17th century, has been launched online.
The interactive resource allows visitors to explore frescoes created between 1662 and 1668 by an artel of “royal” icon painters from Kostroma under the direction of Gury Nikitin. The program immerses users in the imagery of the Book of Revelation while situating the artwork within the broader context of Russian state and ecclesiastical life of the era.
Key fresco cycles are accompanied by detailed explanations and scholarly commentary, while users may also listen to a complete audio reading of the Book of Revelation. The 3D tour presents views from four vertical levels of the Trinity Cathedral—from floor to drum—offering perspectives impossible during a normal visit.
Project director Kirill Vakh said the initiative uses modern technology to reveal iconography as a theological language shaping historical worldviews.
Previously, the UOJ reported that a rare Good Shepherd fresco of Jesus was discovered in ancient Nicaean tomb.
