Dositej Obradovic in Timisoara, Romania

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Demetrius "Dositej" Obradovic was a prominent Serbian writer, philosopher, dramatist, librettist, linguist, traveler, and polyglot who served as the first minister of education in Serbia. He played a pivotal role in spearheading the Serbian national and cultural renaissance by advocating for Enlightenment and rationalist ideas while maintaining his strong Serbian patriotism and adherence to the Serbian Orthodox Church. As the founder of modern Serbian literature, he is commonly referred to by his mononym, Dositej. He became a monk at the Serb Orthodox monastery in Hopovo, Srem region, where he acquired the name Dositej. A prolific translator, he rendered many European classics, including Aesop's Fables, into the Serbian language. His contemporaries included notable figures such as Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Johann Jakob Engel, and Carlo Goldoni. This object is part of "Scan The World," a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe. The Scan the World project is an open-source community effort that aims to provide free access to these cultural treasures for everyone. If you have interesting items in your surroundings and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can participate. This object was scanned using photogrammetry software, specifically Agisoft PhotoScan.