Burman's novels have historical motifs, often taking the form of a pastiches.

The paintings were usually large-scale and theatrical productions of historical motifs.

One is the tradition of the suburban mall or theme park: the private, gated enclave designed with a historical motif.

The park's historical motif is part of the same security system.

In a lounge at the Army football stadium, the wall decor is primarily black and white, with a historical motif.

Molnija's main product is mechanical pocket watches with military, religious and historical motifs.

"When you start to design a house in those sort of urban-suburban areas, you go back to historical motifs and find porches," he said.

Some of the paintings have historical, religious or social motif, also as scenes with admixture of surreal.

The richest section in the show explores Versace's recycling of historical motifs.

Liberation from explicit historical motifs held social meaning.