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eclecticism

From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008

eclecticism , art style in which features are borrowed from various styles. It was once applied to the Carracci , who incorporated elements from the Renaissance and classical traditions. Among the most influential advocates of eclecticism were Sir Joshua Reynolds and John Ruskin .

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