Historian Maria Lada-Minotou mentions that some of the motifs and themes refer to biogenetic laws that correspond to ancient human habits of genesis, ceremonies of worship and beliefs. These themes are repeated again and again and are carried out within the people's culture from one generation to the other, sealed by a sacred unwritten law and the strong belief that they contain the power of health and well being. In the 17-18th century Greece, all mentioned types of embroidery were intended for decorations in the interior of the house, garments and decorations for the use of the church. In the following decades artists have been inspired by these themes and the particularity of the material of embroidery and its effects. Painters like Theofilos, Yannis Tsarouchis and Yiannis Moralis often use similar symbolic visuals  as "the couple" or "the moon" and successfully attempt a composition of these old motifs into a modern contemporary visual language that is still tied closely to tradition.  As a result, the art of embroidery not only entails the folklore character and culture of the greek people and their common beliefs but it also becomes a living proof of the course of art throughout many generations and allows a starting point in order to renegotiate and redefine modern Greek art.