repeated motif

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Scope note
The artistic device of repeating of a pattern, motif, or image multiple times in a composition of a single work, or in a series of works. May apply to the visual arts, as well as to music and literature. Examples in the visual arts include textile patterns and Buddhist printed scrolls.
repeated motif
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024