Delleleggibilità

Delleleggibilità is a proposed but not officially recognized term that has emerged within certain discussions regarding digital art and its preservation. It generally refers to the inherent difficulty or impossibility of perfectly replicating or re-experiencing a digital artwork in the future, due to factors like format obsolescence, software dependencies, hardware limitations, and the ephemeral nature of digital data. The concept highlights a contrast with the perceived permanence and reproducibility of traditional art forms.

The term suggests that while digital artworks can be copied, the exact conditions under which they were originally created and displayed may become lost over time. This can include specific screen calibrations, operating system versions, or even the unique interaction between a piece of software and the hardware it runs on. Consequently, a digital artwork, when accessed years later, might appear subtly or significantly different from its intended form, or it might become entirely inaccessible.

Scholars and artists exploring delleleggibilità are concerned with the long-term implications for digital art history and conservation. They ponder how to archive and present digital works in a way that respects their original artistic intent, acknowledging that a complete restoration of the original viewing experience might be an unattainable goal. This has led to discussions about emulation, migration of data, and the development of new preservation strategies tailored to the unique challenges of the digital medium. The term, while not widely adopted, encapsulates a critical aspect of the discourse surrounding the future of digital cultural heritage.