tarsia
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tarsia
< Italian < Arabic tarṣīʿ inlay
Example Sentences
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The first member who took up tarsia, abandoning his craft of painting for that purpose, was Lorenzo Genesino da Lendinara, surnamed Canozio, to give him his full description.
From Intarsia and Marquetry by F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton) Jackson
The "most solemn" masters of tarsia in Florence were the Majani, La Cecca, Il Francione, and the da San Gallo.
From Intarsia and Marquetry by F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton) Jackson
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 Intarsia and Marquetry by F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton) Jackson
Another instance of a family which devoted itself for many years to the production of tarsia and wood-work, displaying hereditary aptitude in the craft and gaining great repute, is given by the Canozii of Lendinara.
From Intarsia and Marquetry by F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton) Jackson
But to return to Giuliano; he made the presses of the Sacristy of S. Maria del Fiore, which were held at that time to be admirable examples of tarsia and inlaid-work.
From Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 03 (of 10), Filarete and Simone to Mantegna by Gaston du C. De Vere
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