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Inlay > Intarsia

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Intarsia  

Definition

  • Inlay in multi-colored woods, featuring pictorial or highly decorative motifs; Italy; used primarily for the decoration of lecterns and choir stalls; especially popular 15th-early 16th cs.

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Entry terms

  • Incrustatio, intarsia
  • Inlay, wood, intarsia
  • Loricatio, intarsia
  • Tarsia
  • Wood inlay, intarsia

Notation

  • 122301

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-DF8XZ3B2-3

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