THEORETICAL JUSTIFICATION OF TERM "ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOL OF THE CITY"
The article describes the birth, formation and current use of the term "symbol" in the scientific literature; The place “architectural symbol of the city” in the general classification of “symbols” is defined. Based on the analysis of the definitions of the term “symbol”, the scientific literature summarizes the materials and identifies the main aspects of the scientific consideration of the “architectural symbol of the city”, the definition of the term is formulated. The criteria for the formation of the "architectural symbol of the city" within the urban space are defined.