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, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 252
ly two kindsof tessera, red and black on a white ground. (SeeMusivuM Opus.) Opus Araneum (spider-work). A kind ofembroidery, Ijlh century; modern guipuredari. Opus Consutum. Applique work in embroi-deiy. (See Applique.) Opus Filatorium. A kind of embroidery,14th century ; mmlern filet brode. Opus… … Fig. 504. Pseiidisodomum 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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