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Opus sectile

Scope note

Images or patterns composed of individually shaped pieces of durable material, usually stone or glass, which conform to the design or pattern. Distinguished from "mosaics" which are composed of small, regularly shaped pieces of durable materials.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000254462

Created

12yrs ago

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