motifs

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The Flight had permission to use classic movie motifs, including John Barry's theme from On Her Majesty's Secret Service, anchoring the game in a pre-established universe.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The palace, known for blending 19th-century Persian arts and architecture with European styles and motifs, is among at least five UNESCO-listed sites damaged during the conflict.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

In crafting what was then the style of the future, the architects at the time were influenced by Egyptian and Maya motifs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The style blends Iranian, Greco-Roman, Germanic and Asian influences into a coherent visual language whose motifs persist even as meanings alter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

For after 1765 Copley freely adapted and combined motifs from different prints in his paintings, often disguising their origins so completely that we cannot be certain which they were.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson