Eclectic
Periods and idioms mixed by intent, with the mixing itself as the method. Distinct from maximalism, which is about quantity rather than provenance.
- Also called
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- Seen in the wild
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- Broader
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- Narrower
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- Usage
- commonin designshop room schemes, measured 18 Aug 2026
- Provenance
- evidenceddesignshop, read 21 Aug 2026
- Kind
- Market idiomA category the trade converged on, defined by resemblance to central cases and by nothing else. There is no manifesto to appeal to, and asking for necessary and sufficient conditions misunderstands it.
- Status
- active
- Material Semantics id
- style.eclectic
Crosswalks
| Scheme | Identifier | Their label, or the search | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getty AAT | 300444349 | Eclectic Style (general style) | exactMatch |