It seems to me we're also coming across some sort of Eastern influence here as well.

In the dining room, for instance, there's a strong Eastern influence.

This church is a classic example of the marriage between eastern and western Byzantine influences.

At that time, it even had a little Eastern influence, as can be heard on some French television appearances.

They were particularly interested in mythological topics which usually revealed an eastern influence.

The band was born out of diverse western pop/rock and eastern classical influences.

These groups have remained isolated from Western and Eastern influences.

They were especially interested in mythological motifs, usually indicating an eastern influence.

Stuffed pastries of both Western and Eastern influence are common.

Eastern influence remained strong well until the 17th century, when Russian rulers made a conscious effort to modernize their country.