FRANCISCAN MONASTERY Bač Serbia
INTEGRATED REHABILITATION PROJECT PLAN / SURVEY OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE (IRPP/SAAH)
Regional Programme for Cultural and Natural Heritage in South East Europe 2003 - 2006
PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE IN SOUTH EAST EUROPE
Document adopted by The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia on 29 January 2007
FRANCISCAN MONASTERY Bač Serbia
FOREWORD
In the framework of the European Commission/Council of Europe Joint Programme on the Integrated Rehabilitation Project Plan /Survey of the Architectural and Archaeological Heritage (IRPP/SAAH), the present Preliminary Technical Assessment (PTA) was prepared by the following local expert: Slavica Vujovic headed by Borislav Surdic, IRPP/SAAH Project Coordinator, in cooperation with the PTA expert group: Leader Dr. John Bold (United Kingdom); Experts: Ms. Emma Carmichael (United Kingdom), Mr. Giorgio Gianighian (Italy), Mr. Andreas Heymowski (Sweden), Mr. David Johnson (United Kingdom), Mr. Pedro Ponce de Leon (Spain), Mr. Alkis Prepis (Greece).
The Preliminary Technical Assessment (PTA) was adopted by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia, on 29 January 2007.
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1. Introductory page
Site map Franciscan Monastery, Bač
1.1 Country or Territory: Republic ofSerbia 1.2 Name of organisation Provincial Institute for the Protection of compiling the information: Cultural Monuments of Vojvodina, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia, Belgrade 1.3 Contact name: Vujović Slavica 1.4 E-mail address: [email protected] , [email protected] 1.5 Name and address of building(s) or site: Franciscan Monastery, 10 PhDZoran in ić Street, 21420 Bač 1.6 Inventory reference number(s): R.No.670, from 30/05/1951 1.7 Building/Monument/Site type: Monastery complex 1.8 Main dates: Templar Knights Order, Canons of the Holy Sepulchre built the monastery and the church at the end of the 12th century 1241 – The Mongols devastated Bač, the church was ruined 1300 –Friars from different provinces and different offshoots of the Franciscan order took over the monastery 1529 – The Turks desecrated the church and converted it into a mosque 1688 – The arrival of the Franciscans from Gradovrh near Tuzla, Bosnia 1703 –Ruination during Rakoszy’s rebellion, the friars left and returned 1734 – Building of the south and east wings of the monastery in the baroque style started 1756-59 The building of the complex was brought to a finish 1.9 Current use(s): Religious, The Franciscan Monastery
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2. Executive Summary: the site and its management
The Franciscan Monastery with its church is a rare and outstanding heritage site in Serbia. It is located in the centre of Bač, in the southwest of Bačka which was named after this ancient town. Bač is the centre of the municipality and is comprised of six settlements, 62km from Novi Sad and 140 km from Belgrade. The municipality of Bač is a border town– the left bank of the Danube, 43km long, is its western border with the Republic of Croatia.
The monastery complex sits well within the landscape and the medieval matrix, with a 45-metre- tall bell tower. The recognisable monasterycomplex in the shape of a square with an inner yard is made up of the church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary with a bell tower added along its west side and three one-floor wings built on its south side. The present-day Franciscan monastery complex evolved during a long period of six centuries. Its complex structure is made up of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Islamic and Baroque architecture. The rich treasury, old books, paintings, sculptures, liturgical robes and inventories testifyto the life of this cult place.
During the long period of its existence, the monastery has been threatened by humidity. The threat is not only the high level of underground water, but also the problem of the rainwater drainage system that has not been solved yet. There are no pavements around the objects. Water breaks through the basements and the crypt, it then rises and damages the building materials, especially the bricks and the works of art.
The monastic community consists of only one friar! The number of people who sustain the monastery is constantly decreasing. Unless there is more help, it will not be possible to sanitise the damp walls or to open the gates of the monastery for visitors.
Having taken into account the condition of the monastery and its value, as well as the value of other heritage sites in the municipality area of Bač, we made a development project for the integrative protection of the cultural heritage of the municipality of Bač – “Bač through history”. The project points to cultural and natural heritage as a factorfor development of the whole region. It has been supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Province of Vojvodina and the Municipality of Bač. Its realisation will be supported by the foundation “Bač through history”. It is planned to carry out additional research, sanitise the damp walls and organise the free spaces, as well as to adapt numerous empty rooms for the purposes of museum exhibitions and accommodation and for the work of the expert teams in the future research centre. Funding of this project would create the possibility of holding both educational and spiritual music programmes. This could contribute to the promotion of mutual respect of the identities of the peoples who live together, as well as to their prosperity and a better quality of life.
3. Administrative information
3.1 Responsible Authorities
Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia Department of Education and Culture of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Petrovaradin The Municipality of Bač
3.2 Building/Site, Name and Address
Franciscan Monastery 10PhD Zoran in ić St, 21420 Bač Tel. +381 21 77 07 33, prior, friar Josip Špehar
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3.3. Geographical reference
Latitude: 19 0 52' 57'' Longitude: 45 0 23' 31'' Altitude: 80 m
3.4 Type of monument
Architectural, the monasteryand the church dedicated to the Assumption of Virgin Mary with archaeological remains, located in the urban area in the centre of Bač.
3.5 Ownership
Private, since 1923 it belongs to the Croatian province of St Cyril and Methodius with the seat in Zagreb, the Republic of Croatia.
3.6 Statutory Protection/Constraints
A cultural monument of outstanding significance for the Republic of Serbia. The plan documentation provides adequate treatment of the complex as a cultural asset. The conditions for the preservation of the complex and the protected surroundings have been incorporated in the spatial plan of the Municipality of Bač (theplan is being drawn up) and the general plan for the regulation of Bač.
4. Summary of condition
4.1. Summary of Physical Condition
Medium to high
4.2. Condition Risk Assessment
C
The overall condition of the monastery complex is not so disturbing that intervention work should be taken up urgently. It is necessary, though, to undertake certain works as soon as possible.
4.3. Priority for intervention
Medium to high
5. Existing information
5.1. Documentary (written) sources
Taking into the account that both the monastery and the church in Bač have been written about several times, mostly on the basis of archive documentation in the context of a cult place and history of the ancient Bač, it is necessary to continue the research and establish the exact cultural stratigraphy of the site and the chronology of building of the complex. In the previous research, we used old engravings dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, registries and the monastic and other archive documentation. The Provincial Institute documentation incorporates the following documentation: the project of the present condition of the complex, the complete
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documentation of archaeological excavations, a list of rare and old books and photo documentation from different periods.
There is neither a specialised nor popular monograph of the monastery, but it has been planned that in the near future a multilingual publication of such a kind, as well as accompanying advertising material, should be published.
5.2. Bibliography
-S. Jovanovic, Franjevacki samostan u Bacu,(Franciscan Monastery in Bač) Zbornik zastite spomenika culture (A collection of the protection of cultural monuments ) XXII/XXIII, Beograd 1973. -P. Cvekan, Franjevacki samostan u Bacu,(Franciscan Monastery in Bač) Virovitica 1985 -A. Horvat, Adatok Bacs ferences templomanak es kolostoranak epitestortenetehez, Muveszettorteneti Estesito, 31 (1982) 174-181 -J. Sevdic, Lokaliteti fresaka u Vojvodini (Where the frescoes in Vojvodina are), Gradja za proucavanje spomenika kulture Vojvodine I (Material/documentation for studying the cultural monuments of Vojvodina), Novi Sad 1957. -Arhivska gradja backog samostana (Documentation from the archive of the monastery in Bač) Bacs Bodrog Vermegye , Budapest 1909. -D. Sekulic, Drevni Bac(Ancient Bač), Split 1978. -A. Nagy, Povodom Čelebijinog opisa starog Bača(On Čelebija’s description of old Bač) Bilten 4/5, Bač1976. -М. Барбарића, „Бач, цртице за његову повијест“(Bač, sketches for its history ) -Сепаратни отисак из Фрањевачког вијесника бр. 5-6 1936. (A separate print from Franciscan herald) -www. bac.co.yu
5.3. Fieldwork already conducted
1965 –The Provincial Institute compiled documentation of the existing condition, while archaeological excavations inside the church and on the outside of the altar were also carried out.
1967 – Conservation interventions on the church steeple.
1971-74 –Conservation and restoration works on the façades and the retiling of the roof with plain tiles.
2003 – Minor research works on the remains of gothic wall painting, dilapidated mortar was replaced and the interior of the church painted. However, the paint dating from 1936 had previously been stripped off (the local community and the management of the monastery financed the works – about €3000).
5.4. Projects in progress
The development project of integrative protection of the heritage of the municipality of Bač “Bač through history” treats the Franciscan Monastery as one of the four most important cultural assets, along with the mediaeval fortress, the Orthodox monastery of Bodjani and the Turkish bath– hammam.
It has been planned to do probe and research works on the painting, treat the treasury and draw up a project on the present condition of the complex that is to be the basis for the project on the organisation of the monastery yard and the control of humidityduring the first year (2006) of this five-year project.
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The Provincial Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Petrovaradin is the holder of the project.
5.5. Projects already planned
Further realisation of the project ”Bač through history’’ anticipates the total care of the monastery from the research (component A), through conservation (component B) to the presentation and maintenance as a prerequisite for its sustainable development (component C).
The Provincial Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Petrovaradin holds the project, in co-operation with the Museum of Vojvodina from Novi Sad, the Archive in Sombor and the library of Matica Srpska from Novi Sad.
The University of Novi Sad and Belgrade take part in the research. The tourist organisation and local government co-operate on the programme and the realisation of the use of the monastery.
5.6. Financial estimates already made
– The research on movable cultural assets and the monastic treasury in 2006 and 2007 €15 000
– Archaeological excavations in 2007 and 2008, with a team of four archaeologists, four technicians, an architect and accompanying research €28 000
– The project of the present condition of the object and the monastery yard in 2006, including the complete geodetic survey of the terrain €10 000
– Drawing up of the project for conservation and restoration works, including the previously conducted research work in 2007 on the adaptation of the monastery€22 000
–Research, drawing up of the project documentation for the period 2006-08 €75 000
6. Scope of the PTA
6.1. Extent/Nature of the assessment:
Expert team: The PTA prepared by Slavica Vujovic, architect-conservator Collaborators: Nebojsa Stanojev, archaeologist Mirjana Djekic, ethnologist Bogdan Janjusevic, art historian Olivera Brdaric, painter-conservator Nikola Banjac, manager of the tourist organisation Zoran Badivuk, manager of the Building Office Supervisor: Tamara Tasic, architect-conservator in 2006
6.2. Limitations of the study:
There are no limitations of the study
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7. The PTA
7.1. Background
7.1.1 Summary of description of building/site with components ofurban and rural context if any
The Franciscan Monastery with its church is a rare and outstanding heritage site in Serbia. It is located in the centre of Bač, in the southwest of Bačka which was named after this ancient town. Bač is the centre of the municipality and is comprised of six settlements, 62km from Novi Sad and 140 km from Belgrade. The municipality of Bač is a border town – the left bank of the Danube, 43km long, is its western border with the Republic of Croatia.
The monastery complex forms part of the vernacular and fits into the landscape and the mediaeval matrix, with a 45-metre-tall bell tower. It is made up of the monastery in the shape of a square with an inside yard, the church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary with a bell tower added along its west side, and three one-floor wings built on its south side. The monastery complex is rare and unique in many ways. Different architectural styles are interwoven in its construction: Romanesque, Gothic, Islamic, and Baroque. The overall surface of the objects, on both floors, is covered with vaults and arches without flat surfaces.
The Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary has one narrow and long nave oriented towards the east-west direction, and a five-sided apse and altar on the east. The church is appended on its south side by a massive and tall bell tower reinforced with angled counter forts. Cruciform vaults, reinforced with Gothic stone ribs,are attached to the pilasters’ vault the three spaces of the naos in the width of the altar. The rest of the church nave is vaulted with semi-circular vaults and along the north-west side of the church two counter forts were built. The middle of the north wall wasopened in three places to make the access to the added chapels covered with a single roof.When carrying out the research and conservation works, a Mihrab niche was discovered in the south wall. It testifies to the times when, during the Turkish rule, the church was converted into a mosque. In the upper area of the church, there is a choir with an organ dating from 1827.
The monastery was renovated in phases during the 18th century, possibly on the remains of older monastery buildings This is yet to be confirmed by archaeological research. On the ground floor, there are common rooms (Franciscan room, laundry, kitchen, brewery, refectory) linked by a hall. On the first floor, there are numerous rooms where old furniture, inventory and liturgical robes are kept. The hall from which they entered the rooms used to be an open one. Special attention must be paid to the library where, beside the rare and valuable books, there are registries, music books and a credible model of the monastery.
During the Baroque renovation of the monastery, the exterior shapes of the church and the dormitory were being equalised, which caused considerable changes to the exterior façades of the church. When equalising the height of the objects of the complex, the apse was extended. Thus, the authentic and picturesque Romanesque-Gothic surfaces built of brick and stone, with narrow windows,were considerably changed, which lessened their value.
The rest of the façades were plastered. Along the west gable, a portal and an attic, shaped according to the principles of the Baroque architectural style, were added.
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7.1.2 Summary of historical development and evolution of buildings and the site
The present-day Franciscan monastery complex in Bač evolved during a long period of over six centuries. Although we can only study the history of the monastery since the 12th century, we can say that thereis an even older heritage dating from the first millennium when the bishopric in Bač was founded. Once an ancient and important place, with a status of a royal town, Bač lost its importance after the Turkish rule and it was never again restored.
Since the all-inclusive research has not been carried out, we cannot clearly establishthe chronology of building. Alisa Horvat PhD wrote the chronology from the point of view of an author. It is enclosed with the PTA.
Both the dimensions and the outward form of the church changed due to either the renovation after it had been ruined by the Tartars, Turks and Rakoszy’s rebelsor the formation of a characteristically enclosed monastery complex. In its stylistically heterogeneous architectonic concept, the oldest parts especially stand out;the Romanesque-Gothic part of the edifice dating from the 13th century, the tall, massive bell tower dating from the 14th century with counter forts and impressive bifora. The flushed walls and the walls built of bricks, decorative elements of the roof cornice and the use of stone in the church construction create an impression of archaistic mediaeval times. Our knowledge of the earlier life of the monastery is vague because the Turks destroyed the archive erasing all traces of its life. During the later reconstructions after the Turks had left, when the church was altered and the monastery square formed, new buildings for the residence and the work of the friars were added in the 18thcentury. The friars who came from Bosnia first built on the west wing of light/weak material in 1712-15, then in 1734-41 –the south wing (44,30 x 7,73m with 11 windows ) and the east wing (40,15 m). In 1755, the sacristy was added and in 1758 the cloister with wide arches. The dilapidated west wing was pulled down and rebuilt of strong materials (28,30 x 8,38 m) in 1759-62, when the monastery was plastered and the choir space added on the west wall of the church. The floor was replaced in 1768. Prior to these changes, the complex was covered with boards. Some minor works were undertaken during the 19th century. For example, the big altar was renovated and moved considerably further to the east in 1846. At the beginning of the 20th century the monastery was taken over by the Franciscans from the province of St Ivan Kapistran from Hungary. The poverty of the brotherhood contributed to the preservation of the stylistic purity of the former phases in building, which caused the planned and anticipated neo-stylistic reconstruction in 1908 not to happen. After 1923, the monastery in Bač belonged to the Croatian province of St Cyril and Methodius because the borders had been changed and Yugoslavia (the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenians) was formed in 1918. After the Second World War, the Protection Service evaluated and protected the monastery by a law in 1951. In accordance with the possibilities and the help of budgetary resources, research and restoration works were done (as mentioned in 5.3). During the conservation work in the mid 1970s, the chronology of the building and the life of this cult place was clarified and presented, including the 150 years when it was converted into a mosque with a Mihrab niche.
7.2. Significance
The monastery complex is of architectural and scientific importance. It is also important for the local people who are used to living next to it. The inhabitants of Roman Catholic confession, especially Šokci, who relate their arrival in Bač to the Franciscans, celebrate the Assumption of Virgin Mary on the 28th of June as a church festivity, as well as the day of St Anthony of Padua. The inhabitants of other confessions have the opportunity to listen to spiritual music in the church during festivities such as on the European Heritage Days.
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7.2.1 Summary statement of significance/historical and heritage importance
Architectural – Several well-preserved cultural layers from the period of the developed Middle Ages to the early and late Baroque period are interwoven. It is an important prerequisite for organising architectural schools and workshops. Archaeological –The complex is of architectural and archaeological significanceboth because of the additional research on the site where the complex is built and because of the discovery of the older cultural layers. It is important for the purposes of the practical work of the schools of mediaeval archaeology. Historical – Archive documentation on the past of the monastic community, Bač and the broader area is kept in the monastic treasury and the library. Social/identity – The importance of the monastery is in the influence of the Franciscans through their humanitarian work. Cultural/educational –Influences that spread from the monastery in Bač reflected on the Catholic population of Bačka. The Franciscans had a Faculty of Philosophy from 1730-33, while in the 20th century they were teachers and religious teachers in schools. The elements of the interior, church relics and various works of art illustrate the artistic ranges of the eras they date from. They also influenced the art culture of the area. Religious –The church is RomanCatholic. Believers from a wide area gather there on holidays. The icons in the east, Orthodox cult, as well as the preserved Mihrab niche point to the presence of a multi-religious atmosphere in the complex. Such an atmosphere is a good basis for the intensification of visits to the monastery. Ethnic – The Slavic population of the Roman Catholic confession, Šokci and Bunjevci, have gathered in the monastery over the centuries. This has reflected on the vernacular language of the liturgy that was forbidden during the Austrian and Hungarian rule.
7.2.2 Checklist of categories that may be considered in the evaluation:
7.2.3 Historical: National 7.2.4 Artistic/Aesthetic: National 7.2.5 Religious/Spiritual: Regional 7.2.6 Symbolic/identity: Regional 7.2.7 Scientific/research: National 7.2.8 Social: Regional 7.2.9 Natural: Local 7.2.10 Economic: Local
7.3. Vulnerability/Risk assessment
7.3.1 Natural Threats
During the long period of its existence, the monastery in Bač has been exposed to the pernicious effect of capillary damp and precipitation, which has resulted in the dilapidation of the building materials and movable cultural assets. Disastrous effects of the Danube have beennoted; in 1770, the water broke through the crypt and fish swam in the yard. The water undermined the church, the floor was damaged, and the altars sank into the ground. A minor flood occurred in 1827. When installing the hydro-system, Danube-Tisa-Danube, the Mostonga River that flows through Bač, was turned into a canal and its course was straightened. The high level of the Danube in 2006, however, didnot additionally endanger the monastery.
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7.4. Technical condition
The effect of rising damp and precipitation on the complex is a serious threat, which has however not resulted in static destabilisation of the buildings. The effects of dampness are visible in the lower parts of the walls on both the exterior and interior, with stains caused by salt now breaking out. The floors paved with bricks and boards are damaged, and the overall impression one gets while sojourning in the monastery is spoilt by dampness.
Dampness is a serious problem that can be seen on the western façade of the church and on the lower parts of the oldest constructions that are without moulder and where damp has risen all the way through the porousmediaeval bricks. There are almost no pavements around the buildings. Yet, where there are some, they are not adequate protection from the damp. Large roofsurfaces have recently been tiled with new flat tiles, which prevented the flow of water into the objects. However, there are not enough gutters to run the water off efficiently. The large quantity of water, which flows down from the roof when there are heavy rains, is a serious problem in the inside yard. The exiting drainage system has serious defects. Water has found its way to the crypt and the entrance to this chamber has been walled up due to the incapability of drying it. Thus, it is impossible to approach the tombs of the famous Franciscans and the respectable donors.
These conditions are also the result of the lack of funds for the maintenance and the fact that the monastic community consists of only one friar.
7.5. Outline summary of necessary repairs
Priority works :-Geodetic surveying of the terrain, analysis of thelevel of damp, using special cameras. -Archaeological excavations as a prerequisite for undertaking the work on levelling the terrain, installing drainage systems and repaving of the pavements and paths. -Stripping off the polluted plaster and bitumen layer in order to dry the walls.
The second phase :-Installing of the drainage system. -Plastering of the stripped surfaces with lime mortar. -Installation of the additional vertical rainwater gutters. -Connecting to the city rainwater drainage system. -Construction of the pavements with foundations and paving them with bricks.
7.6. Conservation/rehabilitation policy and proposals
Protection and rehabilitation of the complex as an example of an architecturally and historically important moment in the past and a bearer of the information for the future. Preservation of the authenticity of the heritage site, restoration and presentation of older architectural structures (opening in the wall of the apse for windows, presentations of the phases in building). Adaptation of the west and a part of the south wings of the monastery, for the programmes that would, by selective use, bring extra profits for the maintenance of the complex. Using of the complex for educational purposes through: the presentation of the life of the monastic community through history; availability of the monastic treasury to visitors through subject and interactive museum exhibitions (old books, textiles, art crafts) followed by appropriate publications. We are using the opportunity to conserve the possible museum exhibits, additionally examine, treat them and keep them in better conditions. Establishing of a research centre for the mediaeval and early-Baroque architectural and artistic schools incorporated in similar institutions, where it would be possible to live and work, as well as to organise small workshops with a stress on the younger population. Use of the church with the organ as a place for concerts/cherishing the rich spiritual musical tradition of catholic, orthodox and protestant singing.
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7.6.1 Broad summary of the vision for the site
Having incorporated the monastery into the project “Bač through history,” it became possible to view this valuable heritage, evaluate it and use it in the context of other cultural monuments in the area of the Bač municipality. Along with the Franciscan monastery, the project offers an opportunity to get to know the life of the monastic community of the Orthodox monastery of Bodjani. The project for the rehabilitation of the mediaeval fortress gives the data on the times when the Franciscans of Bačka were active, while some of them became chieftains and led the army against the Turks, such as Pavao Tomori, who got killed in the battle of Mohač in 1529. The results of the research and the work on presentation of the monastery as a part of a broader historical background will contribute to the preparations for publishing different works, as well as modern visual presentations such as a virtual travelling through the history of Bač, etc. Conservation works should be carried out not only on the monastery, where the restoration of the former architectural elements has been planned, but also on the chapel of St Anthony of the Desert in the forest of Vranjak, which is also connected with the work of the Franciscans in the 15th century and the time of the Turkish rule over Serbia. The project offered opportunities for self-sustainability of the monastery in the future since the willingness to host visitors in the monastery is based on the understanding and mutual respect of the friar and the local community. Numerous visits and spiritual music concerts as a part of the celebration of the European Heritage Days testify to this.
7.6.2 Conservation philosophy Preservation and attainment of maximal authenticity of the structure and materials, which is especially insisted on in the project ''Bač through history'' (in the immediate vicinity of the fortress an object for keeping the burnt lime has been built and great attention is being paid to the production of bricks in a traditional format, woodcutting and manual smith works of different elements, etc). Undertaking the level of intervention that would confirm and emphasise the outstanding and universal value of the heritage site. Preservation of the authentic structure and establishing the exact chronology of the development of the cult place in order to increase its value. Organisation of the yard/ in order to retain the historical milieu/ as a place for contemplation and relaxation in a historical and natural environment that would at the same time preserve the peace and safety of the complex. Rehabilitation and adequate organisation of the surrounding area (for example, benches, traffic lights and signs, lamp posts and trees) and establishing circulation to the fortress in order to point to the environment of the place of outstanding and valuable heritage.
7.6.3 Level of intervention
All the interventions are undertaken with the respect of the principles of a careful and scientifically based conservation approach.
7.6.4 Preliminary proposals for appropriate uses
It is intended to preserve the primary function with the introduction of additional functions.
It could be used as a museum, research/educational centre and occasionally a space for concerts.
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7.6.5 Opportunities for social uses and sustainable development
Opportunities to employ the local population to work in tourism, maintenance and to announce programmes.
7.6.6 Broad assessment of priorities for consolidation/covering
1.Urgent phase: to sanitise the damp walls but carry out archaeological research beforehand 2. phase: conservation and restoration of movable material 2.a. phase: restoration of the architecture 2.b. phase: adaptation of the space for the purposes of museum exhibitions and sojourn of the experts
7.6.7 Public access
The public access to the monastery is only partialbut to a great extent improved considering the existing condition.
7.6.8 Other benefits
Improvement of the cultural level and offer in the city as well as the overall quality of living.
7.7. Finance
7.7.1 Broad assessment of budgetary needs and phasing
The estimate of the previous activities has been spoken of in 5.6. The financial resources are raised through different levels of budgetary resources, beginning with the republican, throughthe provincial to the level of the local community as well as through the foundation for the preservation of cultural and historical heritage ''Bač through history''.
7.7.2 Assessment of possibilities for attracting investments
Beside the investments from budgetary resources, it is expected to attract investments through international foundations that sustain the projects of a multicultural and multiconfessional character.
7.7.3 Assessment of possibilities for recovering investments .
The necessity to recover investments for the maintenance of the complex in accordance with the international recommendations.
7.7.4 Have you already tried to raise funds for this site or monument?
The project ''Bač through history'' has a fund of €35 000 and the process of distribution of expenses for individual cultural monuments is under way. It is expected that investments should be recovered through advertising of the project.
7.7.5 Have you already received funds for this site or monument?
The Provincial Department of Education and Culture has approved the initial resources in the amount of €5 000 for the research and conservation of the painting.
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7.8. Management
The previous text illustrates the way in which the management has been planned. The monastery should keep its primary function, but certain new contents would be added. These would be supported by the local community and the foundation ''Bač through history''.
8. Documentation
Available upon request
9. Feasibility Studies
A certain interest in themonastery has recently been aroused, which is proved by the growing presence of it in the mass media.
It would be good that conservation works are viewed through the feasibility study since it is necessary that both the investments and different benefits that would be gained by the activities should be carefully analysed. It is necessary to find a way not to lock up the object forever.
PTA Report carried out by: Slavica Vujovic
Signed and Dated: 27 July 2006.
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