eclectic

Art History

(adjective)

Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.

Related Terms

  • vernacular architecture
Psychology

(adjective)

Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.

Examples of eclectic in the following topics:

  • Integrative Psychotherapy

    • Psychotherapy integration can be differentiated from an eclectic approach, in which a therapist chooses interventions because they work, without looking for a theoretical basis for using the technique.
    • An eclectic therapist might experience a change in his or her client after administering a particular technique and be satisfied with a positive result.
  • Mughal Dynasty

    • Mughal art is characterized as an eclectic style borrowing from the European Renaissance, Persian sources, and Indian traditions.
    • The Mughal artistic tradition is best characterized as an eclectic style, borrowing from the European Renaissance as well as Persian and Indian sources.
  • Art and Architecture of the Achaemenid Empire

    • The Achaemenid Empire was known for its eclectic style of art and architecture synthesized from many foreign influences between 550 and 330 BCE.
    • The quintessential characteristic of Persian art and architecture is its eclectic nature, combining elements of Median, Assyrian, and Asiatic Greek styles.
  • Weaknesses/Criticisms

    • Other criticisms of the ELT are that the concepts outlined by Kolb are too ill-defined and open to various interpretations and that the ideas he presents are an eclectic blend of ideas from various theorists that do not fit logically together.
  • American Art Deco Architecture

    • Art Deco, which emerged in the 1920s and flourished in the 1930s - 1940s, is an eclectic style that combines traditional craft motifs with Machine Age imagery and materials.
  • Dissociative Disorders

    • Common treatment methods include an eclectic mix of psychotherapy techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), insight-oriented therapies, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), hypnotherapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
    • General treatment guidelines suggest a phased, eclectic approach with more concrete guidance and agreement on early stage; however no systematic, empirically-supported approach exists, and later stages of treatment have no consensus.
  • Introduction to the Study of Biology

    • Modern biology is a vast and eclectic field composed of many specialized disciplines that study the structure, function, growth, distribution, evolution, or other features of living organisms.
  • Art Nouveau

    • Art Nouveau in architecture and interior design eschewed the eclectic revival styles of the nineteenth century.
  • Art Movements of the 1920s

    • The eclectic style emerged from the years between World War I and World War II, often referred to as the interwar period, and combined traditional craft motifs with Machine Age imagery and materials and an embrace of technology.
  • Domestic Architecture in Modern Africa

    • By the late 19th century, most buildings reflected the European preference for eclectic and mixed styles, taking from Mediterranean and northern European influence.
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