A Source Complex for the Construction of a Scientifically Based Virtual Reconstruction of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin of the XIX - early XX Centuries.

The article is devoted to the problem of forming a source complex on history Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin XIX - early XX centuries in order create its scientifically based virtual reconstruction. As result many years work, author has collected significant documentary base temple, which includes four large groups sources: written, pictorial (graphic), cartographic and material (museum exhibits). Each them analyzed detail with allocation materials that are most important for three-dimensional reconstruction designated historical object. paper also discusses methods technologies analysis, verification initial digital processing sources from composition. scientific novelty study expressed fact first time relevant 1830s was formed, radically distinguishes this previous excursion tourist reconstructions temple. In addition, technique visual their translation into 3D format, developed by presented article, certain novelty, allows preserve original appearance as much possible. allowed us assert possibility authentic