Eclecticism is a 19th and 20th century architectural style in which a single piece of work incorporates eclecticism, a mixture of elements from previous historical styles to create something that is n
The Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudí is a notable example of eclecticism in architecture. Elements of the Gothic style were merged with Art Nouveau motifs and forms found in the natural world, resulting in a structure that was distinctive and original. Although it was designed during the peak of the eclectic period (1883–1926), it remains under construction today.
Eclectic building. Street Alfonso VIII. Burgos, Spain (1922). Note the mix of neogothic with art nouveau and neoclassical styles
Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans, by Josef Hlávka, 1882, Chernivtsi, Ukraine, with a basis in Brick Gothic.
The Aston Webb building at the University of Birmingham (1900–12), UK, in a quasi-Byzantine style.
Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, or simply Sagrada Família, is a Catholic church under construction in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Designed by the Catalan a
Eclecticism in architecture
…The Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudí is a notable example of eclecticism in architecture. Elements of the Gothic style were merged with Art Nouveau…
The Cathedral of the Paupers, by Joaquim Mir, 1898
New stonework at Sagrada Família (left) is visible against the stained and weathered older sections (right).
Japanese artist Etsuro Sotoo working in a gypsum workshop in 2010 for sculptures to this church