Mimesis as a Universal Principle of the Form Making

The stylistic method of revealing regularities, formed by the 19th century and dominating up until recently, proves to be ever less relevant architectural artistic processes Contemporary (Newest) times. To systemize entire historical experience architecture as a whole, more profound generalizations are required. An essential prerequisite for such appears philosophical context paradigm shift: tradition — modernity postmodernity. Without clear understanding all differences between these paradigms, it is impossible talk about taking place in fundamental rejection semantic binary oppositions (good/bad, beautiful/ugly, high/low, sacred/secular, etc.), typical postmodernism, has entailed issue criteria value art works, consequently at large. aim this work demonstrate that mimetic principle underlies totality valuable qualities inherent traditional architecture. And that, on contrary, gradual departure subsequent factual became one main reasons both emergence modern phenomenon its present crisis. panoramic, holistic view development combined with paradigmatic shift, allows not only see logic tortuous paths form making, but also gives basis build system universal analysis.