Digital Urban Art in Historic City Centers in Times of Democratic Transition

Abstract

In the present ultra-numeric era, urban heritage faces a threat of losing local identity in some places around the globe. This fact creates a perplexity in how any local community perceives and uses information communication technologies (ICTs) in historical sites. However, several historic city centres are still giving their visitors a charming ‘experience of place'. Combining the tangible urban heritage with ephemeral urban digital art and original visual experiences creates a novice way of expressing public spaces. The argument here confirms the importance of the acceptance of democratic values during times of democratic transition. The way that the areas of cultural heritage are characterised in the current digitised world presents ephemeral nightlife experiences, an ensemble of the expressionist simulacrum. A brief overview of the relation between urban heritage and ephemeral urban art events is reflected through the lens of digital urban art. Given the results from the case of the Medina of Tunis, the festival's lighting in the historic city centre can provide a charming atmosphere.