Motif Collection (page 60)

Holbein Pattern Rug, c. 1550-1625 (wool)
3473073 Holbein Pattern Rug, c.1550-1625 (wool) by Turkish School; 619.8x266.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection; Turkish, out of copyright

No. 34: Turban, Indian Fabrics, compiled by John Forbes Watson, 1866 (paper and cotton)
3472684 No. 34: Turban, Indian Fabrics, compiled by John Forbes Watson, 1866 (paper and cotton) by English School, (19th century); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Dorcas, 1887 (stained glass)
3475674 Dorcas, 1887 (stained glass) by Almquist, Carl (1849-1924); Christ Church, Eccleston, UK; (add.info.: Eccleston, Christ Church, S&H, CA, Dorcas, 1887); eAlastair Carew-Cox; out of copyright

Floral Detail, 1879 (stained glass)
3475668 Floral Detail, 1879 (stained glass) by Morris, William (1834-96); All Hallows, Allerton, Liverpool, UK; (add.info.: Allerton, All Hallows, M&C, WM, 1879); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Foliage detail, 1879 (stained glass)
3475665 Foliage detail, 1879 (stained glass) by Morris, William (1834-96); All Hallows, Allerton, Liverpool, UK; (add.info.: Allerton, All Hallows, M&C, WM, 1879); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

St John, 1872 stained glass)
3475645 St John, 1872 stained glass) by Wooldridge, Harry Ellis (1845-1917); St Augustine, Alston, Cumbria, UK; (add.info.: James Powell & Sons); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English, out of copyright

The Annunciation, c. 1878 (stained glass)
3475642 The Annunciation, c.1878 (stained glass) by Holmes Jewitt, Edward (1849-1929); St Lawrences Church, Crosby Ravensworth, Cumbria

Angel & Foliage, 1884 (stained glass)
3475619 Angel & Foliage, 1884 (stained glass) by Almquist, Carl (1849-1924); St Paul Church, Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK; (add.info.: Shrigley & Hunt (1873-1982)); eAlastair Carew-Cox; out of copyright

St Frideswide, c. 1872 (stained glass)
3475585 St Frideswide, c.1872 (stained glass) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); St Mary Magdalene Church, Paddington, London, UK; (add.info.: Heaton Butler & Bayne); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Griffin, 1878 (stained glass)
3475525 Griffin, 1878 (stained glass) by Holmes Jewitt, Edward (1849-1929); St Peter and St Pauls Church, Pickering, Yorkshire, UK; (add.info.: Shrigley & Hunt); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Insignia of Fourth Degree Prince (with profile of dragon), c. 1700-25 (silk)
3505195 Insignia of Fourth Degree Prince (with profile of dragon), c.1700-25 (silk) by Chinese School (18th century); 36.2x36.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Fruitwood armchair with high back described as a Mendlesham chair, c
2972984 Fruitwood armchair with high back described as a Mendlesham chair, c.1830 (fruitwood) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English

Babur Entertains in Sultan Ibrahim Lodis Palace, detached folio from a dispersed
2956976 Babur Entertains in Sultan Ibrahim Lodis Palace, detached folio from a dispersed copy of Baburnama (Tuzuk-i Baburi) by Zahir-al- Din Muhammad Babur, c.1585 (w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Beg

Mechlin bobbin lace with picot edge and geometric and floral motifs, 1750-1760 (linen)
3412145 Mechlin bobbin lace with picot edge and geometric and floral motifs, 1750-1760 (linen) by English School, (18th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; English, out of copyright

Teatro La Scala, Milan, Siegfrieds Combat With The Dragon, In The Opera Siegfried By Wagner (Colour Litho)
2798262 Teatro La Scala, Milan, Siegfrieds Combat With The Dragon, In The Opera Siegfried By Wagner (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teatro La Scala)

Runestone lilbjar depicting a drakkar (stone)
GIA740685 Runestone lilbjar depicting a drakkar (stone) by Viking, (8th century); Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; Danish, out of copyright

Plates, dish, jugs, mug and ecuelle inscribed with motifs
741320 Plates, dish, jugs, mug and ecuelle inscribed with motifs and slogans from the early monarchical period of the French Revolution, end 18th century (faience) by French School

detail of a womens embroidered jacket known in the 17th century as a waistcoat
619971 detail of a womens embroidered jacket known in the 17th century as a waistcoat by English School, (17th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info)

Womens embroidered jacket, known in the 17th century as a waistcoat
619970 Womens embroidered jacket, known in the 17th century as a waistcoat by English School, (17th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: See also 619971.); eFashion Museum Bath; English

Eight floral fragments of architectural plaques, mosaic glass technique, c
619148 Eight floral fragments of architectural plaques, mosaic glass technique, c.1st century BC - 1st century AD (glass) by Roman; Private Collection; (add.info.: 8.3cm high)

Wallpaper Design, 1877 (colour woodblock print on paper)
661075 Wallpaper Design, 1877 (colour woodblock print on paper) by Morris, William (1834-96); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Red Sunflower Wallpaper Design, 1879 (colour woodblock print on paper)
661073 Red Sunflower Wallpaper Design, 1879 (colour woodblock print on paper) by Morris, William (1834-96); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Basin, 1639 (tin-glazed earthenware)
FIT375399 Basin, 1639 (tin-glazed earthenware) by English School, (17th century); diameter: 40.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Olovyanishnikov Manufactory Halk-Silk Satin, early 20th century (textile)
BCC425211 Olovyanishnikov Manufactory Halk-Silk Satin, early 20th century (textile) by Vashkov, Sergei (1879-1914); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

The Mackintosh exhibition room, 8th Vienna Secession, 1900 (b / w photo)
HNT434992 The Mackintosh exhibition room, 8th Vienna Secession, 1900 (b/w photo) by Austrian Photographer (20th century); The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

The Hawley-Clarke-Lyman family Queen Anne carved high chest of drawers
CH426467 The Hawley-Clarke-Lyman family Queen Anne carved high chest of drawers, Hadley or Springfield area, Massachusetts, c.1750-70 (cherrywood) by Smith

Ou Lei Seu Choal (colour woodblock print)
468814 Ou Lei Seu Choal (colour woodblock print) by Chinese School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Chinese, out of copyright

View of the facade of the Church of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis, Paris, the East portal
XIR414985 View of the facade of the Church of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis, Paris, the East portal, 1627-41 by Martellange, Etienne (1569-1641) & Derand, F

Pot, Tripoli, late 4th-early 3rd millennium BC (ceramic) (detail of 121154)
AMQ419846 Pot, Tripoli, late 4th-early 3rd millennium BC (ceramic) (detail of 121154) by Prehistoric; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Lute and White Snake of Benten, Edo Period, 1847 (ink & colour on silk)
FSG388793 The Lute and White Snake of Benten, Edo Period, 1847 (ink & colour on silk) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 131.6x60.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Fabric with a floral pattern and roundels within frames (cotton)
LIT389612 Fabric with a floral pattern and roundels within frames (cotton) by Indian School; (add.info.: possibly a pha nung)

Painted Coffin, Knossos, Crete, c. 1500 BC (painted earthenware
AMQ419818 Painted Coffin, Knossos, Crete, c.1500 BC (painted earthenware) (for front see 115742 & 419817) by Minoan; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright

Mamluk bowl, c. 1351 (brass with silver & gold inlay)
482754 Mamluk bowl, c.1351 (brass with silver & gold inlay) by Egyptian School (14th century AD); height: 21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Young Greek Monk, print made by Benigno Bossi, from Masquerade a la Grecque
708962 A Young Greek Monk, print made by Benigno Bossi, from Masquerade A la Grecque, published 1771 (engraving) by Petitot

Couch Bed (wood)
704637 Couch Bed (wood) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton; Chinese, out of copyright

Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Johannes Kemp
698684 Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Johannes Kemp, illustration from Papers for Birth Dayes: Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners

Blue and White Teapot and Cover (ceramic & silver)
753342 Blue and White Teapot and Cover (ceramic & silver) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); height: 20.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mirror with the signature of Marsia, Prenestino (bronze)
704104 Mirror with the signature of Marsia, Prenestino (bronze) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; out of copyright

William Cavendish (engraving)
2597570 William Cavendish (engraving) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: William Cavendish)

Dress of light brown silk woven with a design of mauve, blue and yellow flowers
2597346 Dress of light brown silk woven with a design of mauve, blue and yellow flowers and green leaves, light pink ribbed silk bodice panel and cuffs, 1888 (silk) by American School

Farm Garden with Sunflowers, 1905-06 (oil on canvas)
6219377 Farm Garden with Sunflowers, 1905-06 (oil on canvas) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 110x110 cm; Osterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria; Austrian, out of copyright

The Gynaeceum, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, c
CHT216947 The Gynaeceum, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, c.1825 (coloured engraving) by Sanquirico, Alessandro (1777-1849) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Triclinium, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, c
CHT216946 The Triclinium, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, c.1820 (coloured engraving) by Sanquirico, Alessandro (1777-1849) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Tapestry panel with birds and flowers (tapestry) (b / w photo)
XIR345942 Tapestry panel with birds and flowers (tapestry) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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Motif: A Tapestry of Cultural Expressions From the Imagine Mosaic memorializing John Lennon to the vibrant hand-painted didgeridoos in Australia they can woven into the fabric of our world. These recurring symbols and patterns serve as a visual language that transcends borders and connects us all. In New York City, the Imagine Mosaic stands as a poignant tribute to peace and love, honoring Lennon's legacy. Just steps away from his former residence at the Dakota Building, this mosaic invites visitors to reflect on his profound impact on music and activism. Traveling across continents, we encounter the Fundacion Cesar Manrique in Spain. Here, intricate Islamic carvings adorn Alhambra's walls—a testament to centuries-old craftsmanship merging with spiritual devotion. The winged heads of 80 Ethiopian cherubs grace a famous painting on its ceiling, transporting us to an ethereal realm where art meets divinity. Journeying further eastward brings us to India's Charminar—an architectural marvel standing tall amidst Hyderabad's bustling streets. Its minarets bear witness to rich cultural heritage while showcasing exquisite motifs that tell stories of bygone eras. Venturing into Canada's North America landscape reveals towering totem poles in Vancouver—majestic structures carved with ancestral tales by Indigenous communities. Each pole carries distinct motifs representing lineage, legends, and reverence for nature—a reminder of their enduring traditions. Meanwhile, Bristol Balloon Festival fills England's skies with colorful hot air balloons—their patterns mirroring both traditional designs and contemporary creativity. This annual spectacle celebrates human ingenuity while adding splashes of vibrancy against Avon’s serene backdrop. Australia beckons with its indigenous artistry displayed through vividly painted didgeridoos—each brushstroke telling ancient stories passed down through generations. These musical instruments embody cultural pride while inviting listeners into a mesmerizing soundscape rooted in tradition.