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)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 246
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… … Fig. 505. Musivum opus. Opus Musivum. Mosaic. (See MusivuM.) Opus Pectineum (comb-wrought). Woven workimitating embroidery. Opus Phrygianum, R. Fine embroidery.(See Orphrp:y. ) Opus Plumarium (feather-stitch). Embroidery 236 WORDS USED IN of which the stitches overlap one anotlier likethe feathers…
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