Historicism (art)
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Historicism or historism comprises artistic styles that draw their inspiration from recreating historic styles or imitating the work of historic artists and artisans. This is especially common in arch
Thomas Cole, The Architect's Dream, 1840
Schwerin Palace, historical ducal seat of Mecklenburg, now seat of state parliament, Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Germany – an example of historicism in architecture
Eclecticism in architecture
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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.