Intarsia

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Description

A decorative pattern of wood inlaid in a background of contrasting wood.

Synonyms and Related Terms

marqueterie (Fr.); marquetería (Esp.); tarsia (It.); inlay; marquetry; marqueterie

Resources and Citations

• Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986

• Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

• The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998