motifs
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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
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
This kit manages to be loud and quiet all at the same time - with a mixture of repeated motifs emblazoned in soft green and orange hues.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Sun and star motifs rendered in gold enhance the gem’s night sky coloring, while the classic flower designs celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Louis Vuitton Monogram.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
On the rickety, old-fashioned stained- glass door, with its motifs of exotic birds, there was a bronze knocker in the shape of a woman’s hand pressing on a ball.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
