1. History of Interior Design Sofia Sebastian
Eclecticism
Imitation of work of the past (historic precedents)
Historicism, - relying on history for inspiration
Revivalism – revival of a particular historic style
Traditionalism – opposed to modernism
America – very little past
Idea of importing something from the past would bring culture, style and status to the new rich and powerful people in America
History of Interior Design Sofia Sebastian

2. History of Interior Design Sofia Sebastian
Eclecticism
The Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris
First professional school of architecture
Lectures on history, construction, etc
Jean Louis designed the Opera House, Paris
Logical and highly functional plan with rich exterior and interior detail
Over elaboration without vulgarity
Paris – excess of decoration
History of Interior Design Sofia Sebastian

3. History of Interior Design Sofia Sebastian
Eclecticism
United States
Different design for different buildings
Classical for banks and courthouses
Gothic and Georgian colonial for churches
Houses – Colonial, Norman, Renaissance
Rule – originality was forbidden
Only imitation of the past was tolerable
History of Interior Design Sofia Sebastian

4. History of Interior Design Sofia Sebastian
Eclecticism
United States
Public library, Massachusetts
Rail Road Station, New York
History of Interior Design Sofia Sebastian

5. History of Interior Design Sofia Sebastian
Eclecticism
Europe
Stockholm Town Hall
Chimney breast, Britain
History of Interior Design Sofia Sebastian