eclecticism

Home > ... > Literature and the Arts > Art and Architecture > Art: General > ...

Essential reading Compare
side-by-side The Concise Oxford Dictionary ... The Concise Oxford Dictionary ... The Columbia Encyclopedia, ...

eclecticism

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 .

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1E1-eclctc-art" title="Facts and information about eclecticism">eclecticism</a>

Give this article a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"eclecticism." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 27 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"eclecticism." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (December 27, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-eclctc-art.html

"eclecticism." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-eclctc-art.html

Learn more about citation styles

eclecticism

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church | 2000 | | Â© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church 2000, originally published by Oxford University Press 2000. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

eclecticism. Any system of theology or philosophy which selects elements from different schools or traditions and combines them.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1O95-eclecticism" title="Facts and information about eclecticism">eclecticism</a>

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "eclecticism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "eclecticism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (December 27, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-eclecticism.html

E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "eclecticism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved December 27, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-eclecticism.html

Learn more about citation styles

eclecticism

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music | 1996 | | Â© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music 1996, originally published by Oxford University Press 1996. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

eclecticism. Term frequently used to describe a composer's conscious use of styles alien to his nature, or from a bygone era. Also used pejoratively when applied to mus. in which the composer, thought to be lacking originality, has freely drawn on other models.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1O76-eclecticism" title="Facts and information about eclecticism">eclecticism</a>

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "eclecticism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 27 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "eclecticism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (December 27, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-eclecticism.html

MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "eclecticism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved December 27, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-eclecticism.html

Learn more about citation styles

Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauruses

Rate these entries|See all related entries

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Extending eclecticism: Herzog & de Meuron bring a new sense of animation and dynamism to a historic Midwest cultural institution. Magazine article from: The Architectural Review; 8/1/2005
	Piranesi: the aesthetic of eclecticism and his Egyptian style.(Giovanni Battista Piranesi )(Critical essay) Magazine article from: The Magazine Antiques; 10/1/2007
	TarFest: Notable Festival Mixes Art Forms Celebrates Eclecticism With Diverse Array of Events October 21 - October 24, 2004. Business Wire; 10/4/2004

Facts and information from other sites

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, and more

	A narrative approach to strategic eclecticism.(Theory) Magazine article from: Journal of Mental Health Counseling; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; Strategic eclecticism is set forth as a basis from which...a narrative approach to strategic eclecticism are explicated along with a case example...a narrative approach to strategic eclecticism speaks to the need for convergence...
	Eclecticism and Modern Hindu Discourse.(Review) Magazine article from: The Journal of the American Oriental Society; 10/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; Eclecticism and Modern Hindu Discourse. By BRIAN...subtle, and catholic meditation on eclecticism as a category in the study of religion...discussion by comparing and contrasting eclecticism with allied concepts such as skepticism...
	Eclecticism.(Symposium: Establishment and Fairness) Magazine article from: Constitutional Commentary; 6/22/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...How are we to evaluate this sort of eclecticism? To my mind, it is not sufficient...less capable than Greenawalt himself. Eclecticism often yields attractive results in his...competitors. In what follows, I examine eclecticism by showing how it answers a specific...
	Understanding the importance of eclecticism: K. G. Subramanyan and twentieth-century Indian art. Magazine article from: Southeast Review of Asian Studies; 1/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...artistic identity and meaning through eclecticism. The editor recommends searching the...mentioned throughout the discussion. Eclecticism as an Internal Solution to a Postcolonial...of the major topics he identifies is eclecticism, which he defines as "the interaction...
	Left and Right Eclecticism: Roger Kimball's Cultural Criticism. Magazine article from: Humanitas; 3/22/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...calls for a closer look at his work. Eclecticism Revisited Kimball's Tenured Radicals...from Frederick Crews, calls 'left eclecticism': 'not identical to Marxism, exactly...in accordance with the canon of left eclecticism, looks down upon 'free' intellectuals...
	Eclecticism binds Furniture's music Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 8/7/2005; ; 673 words ; Adlin Rosli New Straits Times 08-07-2005 Eclecticism binds Furniture's music Byline: Adlin Rosli Edition...all hold together as one cohesive moody release. This eclecticism makes it difficult to pigeon-hole the band's music...
	Eclecticism is young singer's signature piece Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 1/4/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...songs over and over. Furtado learned the spirit of musical eclecticism at an early age. And now with the release of her second...Veloso, whom she admires for -- you guessed it -- his eclecticism. Furtado sent the song, "Island of Wonder," to him and...
	Eclecticism and stage costumes Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 2/2/2000; 700+ words ; New Straits Times 02-02-2000 Eclecticism and stage costumes Edition: Life and Times; 2* Section...amp; Books Column: Shakespeare today with Ralph Berry ECLECTICISM rules the Shakespearean stage and its costumes. The other...
	Informed eclecticism: a research paradigm for the twenty-first century. Magazine article from: International Journal of Market Research; 1/1/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...is discussed and emergence of a new paradigm -- informed eclecticism -- is postulated within the changing context of the marketing...perspectives and so greater insight to marketing issues. Informed eclecticism is one way of adding value to the research process. While...
	Strategic Eclecticism in Hypnotherapy: Effectiveness Research Considerations Magazine article from: American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis; 1/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...validation of treatment models. In this light strategic eclecticism as a broader research-based consideration is used to illustrate...evidence-based treatment that the concept of strategic eclecticism emerges. What We Mean By Eclectic The term "eclectic...