I’ve only seen it in the art for a few Games, Empire Total War, Napoleon Total war and Civilization V specifically.
From Civ V
http://www.gamedynamo.com/images/galleries/photo/2098/sid-meiers-civilization-v-gods–kings-pc-screenshots-3.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/the-great-lighthouse.jpg
http://www.cheatcc.com/imagespc/civilizationvgodsandkings_5a.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/04/wondercntower-1334153780.jpg
From NTW
http://cghub.com/files/Image/056001-057000/56959/283_max.jpg
http://www.mobygames.com/images/shots/l/439287-napoleon-total-war-windows-screenshot-loading-screens.jpg
http://cghub.com/files/Image/056001-057000/56955/688_max.jpg
They seem quite similiar to me.