motif
/moʊˈtiːf/
ot noun
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A recurring or dominant element; a theme.
See how the artist repeats the scroll motif throughout the work?
- A short melodic passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.
- A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.
- A decorative appliqué design or figure, as of lace or velvet, used in trimming.
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