Perhaps the architects and critics would react with indignation to the considered 'taxonomy'. At the same time, we offer only a description of the prevailing today in the market system of definitions that may be useful to traders, and consumers. As well as architects and designers – from the practical point of view. To reconcile this with the system adopted by the people of sophisticated definitions, let us call these groups' pseudo-styles. " And recall: correct called 'classics' – 'traditional style'.

A 'high tech' and other styles, to traditional non, called the 'modernist'. If you are not convinced, visit Daryl Katz. The simplest system for lighting styles used by many providers, consists of only three points: 'classic', 'modern', 'high tech'. Leaving aside the danger of misunderstandings caused by an oversimplification, we will try to describe – what do they mean when mention each of these styles. 'Classic'. About her say 'Time-tested'. By the way, a landmark 'Art Nouveau' – now, academically defined as the style of late 19 th, early 20 th century – the same 'classic'. Like the 'classicism' 18-19-th century, which is also called 'Neo'. Such are the Paradoxes of definitions.

But we do not confuse! Done soundly, antique, traditional, and without 'new-fangled frills' – means a classic. From a design standpoint, we find in the classic style of symmetry, perfect proportions, traditional forms and materials. Functionally, the design can be considered redundant: the beauty above prostetskogo desire to use the object exactly as prescribed – and here the status of the owner should be emphasized, and his taste, and firmness belief that 'eternal classic.