While stylistic comparisons among images reveal cross-cultural affinities, the very presence of the bodhisattva figure points to changes within Buddhism as an institution.

A high-speed electronic dance song, "Ray of Light" has received stylistic comparisons to rave, psychedelic and acid music.

There have been various disputes related to the dating of the mosaic, mostly based on archaeological or stylistic comparisons, but the issue remains unresolved.

Bach's biographer Philipp Spitta concluded this from stylistic comparison and observing a lack of recitatives between arias.

Glass pieces are typically dated by stylistic comparisons to other pieces from the era (Lukens 2013, 199).

Temple 30 is estimated to date from the Early Classic, based upon a stylistic comparison with other structures at Tikal.

Busnois may even be the composer of a cycle of six masses all based on the same tune, found in Naples, based on stylistic comparison.

This view rests mainly on stylistic comparisons with the contemporary painting of that region.

This is the sole documentation for its authorship by Hugo; other works are attributed to him based on stylistic comparison with the altarpiece.

Sixteen signed works by Exekias have survived, while many more have been attributed to him by stylistic comparison.