Intarsia Definition

ĭn-tärsē-ə
noun
A style of decorative inlay, involving a mosaic of usually wood pieces.
Webster's New World
A knitted design resembling a mosaic that is visible on both sides of a fabric.
American Heritage
The art or practice of making intarsias.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Intarsia

Noun

Singular:
intarsia
Plural:
intarsias

Origin of Intarsia

  • German from Italian intarsio from intarsiare to inlay in- in (from Latin in–2) tarsia inlaid mosaic work (from Arabic tarṭī‘ inlaying, setting) (infinitive of raṭṭa‘a to inlay derived stem of raṭi‘a to adhere rṭʕ in Semitic roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Intarsia Sentence Examples

  • The rich and beautifully executed intarsia work may be due to Baccio Pontelli.

  • The designs use a wide range of techniques, including intarsia, embroidery, crochet, Fair Isle and entrelac.

  • These decorative circles of various types of stone are hand-crafted by Italian artisans who use many of the traditional techniques such as intarsia stone inlay as well as taking advantage of new water jet technology.

  • The intarsia inlay method is used with both wood and stone.

  • There are several great architectural examples of the early intarsia method found in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as well as fifteenth century Florence buildings.

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Words Starting With

IININT

Words Ending With

AIASIA

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Words Starting With I and Ending With A

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