Culture in the "digital" epoch: transformation of cultural forms and aesthetic values

The article examines the problem of transformation of values of classical art in the epoch of predominance of digital technologies and values of mass culture. On the basis of the examples from museum practices, digitalization of classical music, on-line streaming of opera on big screens it has been shown that the values of classical art are not only transformed but often lost. At the same time digitalization makes possible access to art works unavailable for direct perception for several reasons. The conclusion is made about the necessity of understanding of contextual and meaningful aspects of (post)modern cultural practices for preserving the value of art works of the past.