Motif Collection (page 61)

Triptych, St. Lucy, left panel (see also 345909, 345911) (oil on panel)
REV345910 Triptych, St. Lucy, left panel (see also 345909, 345911) (oil on panel) by Spanish & Flemish School, (15th century); Museo Colegiata San Cosme y San Damian, Covarrubias

Ionian Bird Bowl (ceramic) (b / w photo)
AMQ343568 Ionian Bird Bowl (ceramic) (b/w photo) by Greek School; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Greek, out of copyright

Seven designs of Initial Keys for the back covers of the Keynote series (litho)
KDC397356 Seven designs of Initial Keys for the back covers of the Keynote series (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charioteer, published 1808-10 (colour litho)
STC404450 Charioteer, published 1808-10 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from a binding of Peintures de Vases Antiques Vulgairement)

Charioteers, published 1808-10 (colour litho)
STC404449 Charioteers, published 1808-10 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from a binding of Peintures de Vases Antiques Vulgairement)

Armed combat, published 1808-10 (colour litho)
STC404447 Armed combat, published 1808-10 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hercules in combat with the centaur Chiron, published 1808-10 (colour litho)
STC404439 Hercules in combat with the centaur Chiron, published 1808-10 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

One of a pair of George III commodes (harewood & kingwood)
CH349495 One of a pair of George III commodes (harewood & kingwood) by Chippendale, Thomas (1718-79); 92x122x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Attic amphora, Late Geometric II B Period (c. 720-700 BC) (painted clay) (detail
REV346645 Attic amphora, Late Geometric II B Period (c.720-700 BC) (painted clay) (detail) (see also 346644) by Greek, (8th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Sealing, Shandong province (clay)
AME350959 Sealing, Shandong province (clay) by Chinese School, Han Dynasty (100-300 AD); 3.2x2.9x0.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Jacquemart-Andre Museum, circular lounge, c. 1910-20 (see also 345978) (b / w photo)
XIR345977 Jacquemart-Andre Museum, circular lounge, c.1910-20 (see also 345978) (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris, France; (add.info.: Musee Jacquemart Andre)

Language of flowers, illustration from Cryptographia
CHT345926 Language of flowers, illustration from Cryptographia, oder geheime Schrifften by Johann Balthasar Friderici, published in Hamburg, 1685 (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School

Triptych, St. Mary Magdalene, right panel (see also 345909, 345910) (oil on panel)
REV345911 Triptych, St. Mary Magdalene, right panel (see also 345909, 345910) (oil on panel) by Spanish & Flemish School, (15th century); Museo Colegiata San Cosme y San Damian, Covarrubias

Head of a bull (stone)
NUL407063 Head of a bull (stone) by Roman; height: 45 cm; Horreum, Narbonne, Aude, France; out of copyright

Louis XV commode, c. 1765-70 (ormolu mounted tulipwood, sycamore
CH465390 Louis XV commode, c.1765-70 (ormolu mounted tulipwood, sycamore, amaranth & marquetry) (see also 463003, 463004 and 465391) by Roussel

Louis XV commode, retailed by Adrien Delorme (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth
CH463007 Louis XV commode, retailed by Adrien Delorme (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth, fruitwood & marquetry) (see also 463008) by Roussel

Louis XV commode, c. 1765-70 (ormolu mounted tulipwood, sycamore
CH463003 Louis XV commode, c.1765-70 (ormolu mounted tulipwood, sycamore, amaranth & marquetry) (see also 463004, 465390 and 465391) by Roussel

Design from Nouvelles Compositions Decoratives, late 1920s (pochoir print)
STC439625 Design from Nouvelles Compositions Decoratives, late 1920s (pochoir print) by Gladky, Serge (1880-1930); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Judgement of Paris, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438522 The Judgement of Paris, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Dionysos, Hephaistos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438503 Dionysos, Hephaistos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Design from Nouvelles Compositions Decoratives, late 1920s (pochoir print)
STC439627 Design from Nouvelles Compositions Decoratives, late 1920s (pochoir print) by Gladky, Serge (1880-1930); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Design from Nouvelles Compositions Decoratives, late 1920s (pochoir print)
STC439622 Design from Nouvelles Compositions Decoratives, late 1920s (pochoir print) by Gladky, Serge (1880-1930); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Plate 1, from Forms and Colours, c. 1930 (colour litho)
STC439534 Plate 1, from Forms and Colours, c.1930 (colour litho) by Thomas, Auguste H. (fl.1922-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Formes et Couleurs; ); The Stapleton Collection; French

Dionysus at sea, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438710 Dionysus at sea, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Three winged love gods, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438666 Three winged love gods, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Project of decorated ceiling, c. 1663 (pen & black ink & grey wash on brown paper)
XIR414672 Project of decorated ceiling, c.1663 (pen & black ink & grey wash on brown paper) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); 27.9x65.8 cm; Louvre (Cabinet de dessins), Paris

End paper from a book published by Firmin Didot of Paris (paper)
KW415670 End paper from a book published by Firmin Didot of Paris (paper) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

View of the facade of the Church of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis, Paris, the main portal
XIR414984 View of the facade of the Church of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis, Paris, the main portal, 1627-41 by Martellange, Etienne (1569-1641) & Derand, F

Ali and Aisha at the Battle of the Camel, folio from a Rawdat al-safa
2657716 Ali and Aisha at the Battle of the Camel, folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand, Safavid Period, 1571-72 (w/c)

Vase, Burmantofts Pottery, c. 1890-99 (ceramic)
2652191 Vase, Burmantofts Pottery, c.1890-99 (ceramic) by English School, (19th century); height: 12 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Painted Coffin, Knossos, Crete, c. 1500 BC (painted earthenware) (for reverse see 419818)
AMQ115742 Painted Coffin, Knossos, Crete, c.1500 BC (painted earthenware) (for reverse see 419818) by Minoan; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright

Arabic Writing (stucco)
KW259071 Arabic Writing (stucco) by Islamic School; La Alhambra, Granada, Spain; out of copyright

Tile with floral pattern (ceramic)
WDM204764 Tile with floral pattern (ceramic) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; eDe Morgan Foundation; English, out of copyright

Decorative details from the Temple of Nimes, illustration from a facsimile copy of
AFC206120 Decorative details from the Temple of Nimes, illustration from a facsimile copy of I Quattro Libri dell Architettura written by Palladio, originally published 1570 by Palladio

Renaissance No 5, Plate 78, from The Grammar of Ornament
STC286237 Renaissance No 5, Plate 78, from The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (1809-68) (colour litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Floral Design by J. Owen, 1863 (colour litho)
XCF286442 Floral Design by J. Owen, 1863 (colour litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Assyrian Style, plate XVII from Polychrome Ornament
STC286209 Assyrian Style, plate XVII from Polychrome Ornament, engraved by Dufour and Lebreton, published Paris, 1869 (colour litho) by Racinet

Indian Style, plate XVII from Polychrome Ornament engraved by Bauer
STC286201 Indian Style, plate XVII from Polychrome Ornament engraved by Bauer, published Paris, 1869 (colour litho) by Racinet

A Patterned Skirt Border (embroidered linen and cotton)
FIT278762 A Patterned Skirt Border (embroidered linen and cotton) by Cretan School, (18th century); 54.5x352 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Cretan

Egyptian No 3, from The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (1809-68
STC286214 Egyptian No 3, from The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (1809-68) (colour litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Quadrilobate patterned tiles with border (ceramic)
KW237493 Quadrilobate patterned tiles with border (ceramic) by Portuguese School, (17th century); Museo Nacional del Azulejo, Lisbon, Portugal; Portuguese, out of copyright

Detail of the gold mosaic frieze, c. 1881 (mosaic) (see also 250617 & 250615)
LGH250629 Detail of the gold mosaic frieze, c.1881 (mosaic) (see also 250617 & 250615) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Leighton House Museum, Kensington & Chelsea, London

Detail of a floral floor pattern, c. 1880 (mosaic)
LGH250623 Detail of a floral floor pattern, c.1880 (mosaic) by Aitchison, George II (1825-1910); Leighton House Museum, Kensington & Chelsea, London

Detail of the gold mosaic floor, c. 1881 (mosaic)
LGH250618 Detail of the gold mosaic floor, c.1881 (mosaic) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Leighton House Museum, Kensington & Chelsea, London

Charger with silver lustre with a galleon sailing on a silver lustre sea (ceramic)
WDM267797 Charger with silver lustre with a galleon sailing on a silver lustre sea (ceramic) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); diam: 47 cm; De Morgan Collection

Bronze door, Mausoleum of Bohemund I of Hauteville (see also 266975) (detail) (b / w photo)
ALI266976 Bronze door, Mausoleum of Bohemund I of Hauteville (see also 266975) (detail) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (12th century); Canosa Cathedral, Canosa, Puglia

Table, Kangxi period (1662-1722) (lacquered wood & hemp cloth) (see also 272134)
HSC272135 Table, Kangxi period (1662-1722) (lacquered wood & hemp cloth) (see also 272134) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); 73.5x96.5x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.