TARSIA, TARSIATURA
\tˈɑːsi͡ə], \tˈɑːsiə], \t_ˈɑː_s_iə]\
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A kind of mosaic wood-work or marquetry much in favor in Italy in the fifteenth century. It was executed by inlaying pieces of wood of different colors and shades into panels of walnut-wood, so as to represent landscapes, architectural scenes, figures, fruit, flowers, etc.
By Daniel Lyons
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Nearby Words
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- tarsia, tarsiatura
- tarsiatura
- tarsier
- tarsiers
- tarsiidae
- tarsioidea