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
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… … Fig. 503. Alexandrinum opus. Fig. 503. Musivum opus. 1 Opus Musivum. Mosaic. (See MusivuM.) Opus Pectineum (comb-wrought). Woven workimitating end >roidery. Opus Phrygianum, R. Fine embroidery.(See Okpurey.) Opus Plumarium (feather-stitch). Embroidery 2^,6 WORDS USED IN of which the stitches…
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