Serbian cultural treasures from this era are indeed plentiful. However, the very nature of these monuments of faith and culture is such that their survival is precarious. It is a sad fact that a significant number of them, having survived the vicissitudes of time and the Ottoman occupation, have disappeared or have been destroyed in this very century due to wars and other calamities. The potential for further damage and loss remains high. In recent decades, significant, mostly individual efforts have been made in the direction of the conservation and recording of some of these priceless treasures, but there is a dire need to do this in a more systematic and comprehensive way.
Modern technology provides recording, archiving and accessing techniques never before available.
These modern tools need to be utilized creatively. While the establishment of a computerized database archive does not obviate the need for classical means of conservation and restoration, it opens the road to the preservation and systematic dissemination of information about many crucial elements of our cultural heritage. This will be achieved by a special program to support our rich talent in the homeland. One of our challenges is to ensure that budding, young, Serbian talent is allowed to bloom fully and make its proper contribution at both the national and international levels it merits. Regrettably, the present situation that persists in our homeland has taken its toll in this arena as well.