Living Mask and Character-Figure as Phenomena of Plastic Visualization and the Fundamental Principles of Plastic Language of Thinking (as Exemplified by the Ethnic Group of Mordvins)

Dynamic properties of ethnic plastic thinking are rooted not only in the internal development of art, but also depend on the mental and cultural mobility of a particular ethnic group. The author explores particular plastic themes and language perspectives of ethnic folklore, as well as plot forms and motifs of the mythological creativity of the Mordvins. The purpose of the article is to develop modern art criticism discourse of plastic and ethnoplastic understanding of thinking through the analysis of architectonic variants of the structures of ritual imagery, the semantic basis of the architectonic artistic connection and the primary elements of archetypal abilities.