tarsia

American  

[tahr-see-uh, tahr-see-uh] / ˈtɑr si ə, tɑrˈsi ə /

noun

1. intarsia.

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tarsia British  

/ ˈtɑːsɪə /

noun

1. another term for intarsia

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Etymology

Origin of tarsia

< Italian < Arabic tarṣīʿ inlay

Example Sentences

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 Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)

A few works in tarsia were still executed, but none of much importance.

From Intarsia and Marquetry by Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)

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 Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)

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 Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)

The only fully authenticated specimens which exist are the above-mentioned tarsia figures, over half life-size, executed from his cartoons for the sacristy of the duomo.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various