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Eclecticism

Scope note

Approach or practice of selecting the best elements from different doctrines, methods, or styles to apply them in a new creation. In the specific context of art or architectural criticism, use to mean borrowing from a variety of visual sources in the creation of a work. PDAT

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300056522

Broader Terms used

<forms of expression>

Equivalent Terms used

eclectic

Created

13yrs ago

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