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opus sectile

opus sectile noun: a form of pietra dura, popular in the ancient and medieval western world, in which materials are cut and inlaid into walls and floors to create images or patterns.

opus sectile: a form of pietra dura, popular in the ancient and medieval western world, in which materials are...
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Noun

opus sectile (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A form of pietra dura, popular in the ancient and medieval western world, in which materials are cut and inlaid into walls and floors to create images or patterns.

Origin of opus sectile

Latin [Term?]

Questions about opus sectile

What does opus sectile mean?
Opus sectile means a form of pietra dura, popular in the ancient and medieval western world, in which materials are cut and inlaid into walls and floors to create images or patterns.
What part of speech is opus sectile?
Opus sectile is a noun.

Words near opus sectile in the dictionary

  1. opus magnum
  2. opus operantis
  3. opus operatum
  4. opus quadratum
  5. opus reticulatum
  6. opus sectile
  7. opus spicatum
  8. opus vermiculatum
  9. opuscle
  10. opuscles
  11. opuscula

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