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

Additional pieces contain Murakami’s reimaginings of gilded floral motifs by Katsushika Hokusai, Ogata Korin and Ogata Kenzan; as well as the beautiful women rendered by Kikukawa Eizan.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

As with other motifs, leitmotifs may be changed when they return.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones