These values are visually represented within several Renaissance motifs characteristic of art from this period. One of the pillars of Renaissance humanism was a renewed interest in Classical ...

“Indigenous descendants of the original artists have recently explained to us that the rock art motifs here do not simply ...

Patterns are all around us, in nature as well as in art and design ... is based on a twisted teardrop shape motif typical of a Paisley pattern. This shape, called a buta, dates back to ancient ...

At FLAG Art Foundation, the sweeping group show “A Rose Is” (on view through June 21) reassesses the multifaceted meanings and uses of the rose motif within visual art across numerous mediums.