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An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)

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y two kindsof tessera, red and black on a white ground. (SeeMusivuM Opus.) Opus Araneum (spider-work). A kind ofembroidery, 13th century; modern guipuredart. Opus Consutum. Applique work in embroi-dery. (See AppLiQUfi.) Opus Filatorium. A kind of embroidery,14th century ; modern filet brode. Opus… … Fig. 504. Pseudisodomum opus, with a course of opusinsertum. Opus Insertum, R. A Roman method ofbuilding, of courses of flat tiles, the most durableof all. Such courses were also introduced inthe other kinds of stone and brick walls, inwhich they served as bond-courses, and alsokept the damp from…

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