What are the characteristics of eclectic architecture? Which buildings are its representative works?

Features:

Randomly imitate various architectural styles in history, or freely combine various architectural forms. They do not pay attention to fixed French styles, but only pay attention to balanced proportions and pure formal beauty.

Representative works of eclectic architecture:

Eclectic architecture is an architectural style popular in some European and American countries from the first half of the 19th century to the early 20th century. Eclectic architects arbitrarily imitate various architectural styles in history, or freely combine various architectural forms. They do not pay attention to fixed French styles, but only pay attention to balanced proportions and pure formal beauty.

In the 19th century, the convenience of transportation, the progress of archeology, the development of publishing industry, and the invention of photography technology all helped people understand and master the architectural heritage of various eras and regions in the past. . As a result, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, medieval, Renaissance and oriental-style buildings appeared in many cities.