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Introduction. The changing channels of information perception among the modern generation, as well as the crisis of cultural authorities in the digital environment, necessitate a review of pedagogical strategies. To this end, the authors attempt to identify the specific mechanisms of influence of the spiritual and patriotic actors inherent in the discipline of Art History. The research methodology is based on a dialectical approach, which is based on a combination of theoretical tools (literature analysis, theoretical synthesis) and theoretical and empirical methods in the course of art history (historical method, semiotic method, hermeneutic method, the principle of complementarity, practical synthesis, or the pedagogical activities of the authors of the article, which reveal the spiritual and moral actors of art and their correlation with the worldview positions of the recipients, which serves as an indicator of the students’ value orientations). Discussion. The study has revealed that the functioning of spiritual and patriotic actors has been modified in the digital age, leading to new forms of representation and interpretation of art through multimedia environments. These modifications are often negative. The analysis has shown that spiritual and patriotic actors in the history of art are fundamental structures that mediate the connection between artistic heritage and the formation of national identity. Conclusion. In a broad sense, the discipline of Art History itself appears as a value-based recursion, revealing the spiritual and patriotic aspect of value as part of itself, while simultaneously opening up new perspectives for strengthening national identity.