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.
The architecture of Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, is a mosaic of ancient and modern styles. This characteristic is most visible in the center of the city, the historic urban
An angle of the historic center of Porto Alegre with examples of some of the main evolutionary phases of the city's architecture.
Southern view of Porto Alegre c. 1852. Watercolor by Herrmann Wendroth.
Solar Lopo Gonçalves, a rare survivor of the rural manor house style, today surrounded by the urban mesh.
The old Matrix and the Clay Palace, the first important buildings in the city. Watercolor by Herrmann Wendroth, c. 1851.