tarsia

[ tahr-see-uh, tahr-see-uh ]

noun

1. intarsia.

tarsia

/ ˈtɑːsɪə /

noun

1. See intarsia
   another term for intarsia

Word History and Origins

Origin of tarsia¹

< Italian < Arabic tarṣīʿ inlay

Word History and Origins

Origin of tarsia¹

C17: from Italian, from Arabic tarsi`; see intarsia

Example Sentences

“It is a virtual dictionary of the cityscape of Los Angeles,” Tarsia says.

From The Daily Beast

Orvieto was another place where tarsia work was made at an early date, but the craftsmen were all Sienese.

From Project Gutenberg

And to commence with the objects that one sees around every day, here are books expressed in tarsia that seem real.

From Project Gutenberg

The designs for the tarsia of the sacristy were made by Squarcione, master of Mantegna and Lorenzo, who was paid for them in 1462.

From Project Gutenberg

It appeared again in tarsia in the recess of the window, where might also be seen, within circles, 'G. Ubaldo Dx.

From Project Gutenberg

In the 17th century tarsia was more used for domestic furniture than for stationary decoration.

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