Below is a glossary article post in the category M which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Motif based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Motif
So, what is actually meant by Motif?
Motives are repeated fragments, themes, or patterns that appear in a work of art.
Explanation of Motif
In the past the term motif was generally associated with Islamic designs, but also alluded to themes or symbols that returned to repeatedly, such as snares, cigarettes and light bulbs in American figurative painters Philip Guston; Or patterns, such as abstract images from abstract painters in the middle of the 20th century Victor Pasmore. Video artist Bill Viola often uses water motifs to represent birth and death, as exemplified in the multi-video installation of five angels for millennium.
Motives can also refer to the subject of art. The expression ‘to paint from motives’ appears in the context of impressionism, which means painting in place.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix M, as well as terms associated with M.
Meaning of Motif in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Motif.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Motif (Indonesian), Motif (Java), and Motiff in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Motif.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Motif.
Hopefully this article post that we have shared can be useful and can broaden our insight and literacy, especially in Art.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix M. This article wasupdated in Nov of 2024.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=motif
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=motif
- View example images of motif through Google here
- View example images of motif on Bing here
- View example images of motif on Yandex here
