Opus sectile is a form of pietra dura popularized in the ancient and medieval Roman world where materials were cut and inlaid into walls and floors to...

church preserve opus sectile decoration. St. Nicholas Church opus sectile St. Nicholas Church opus sectile St. Nicholas Church opus sectile The Orthodox...

villa and its artwork date to the early 4th century AD. The mosaic and opus sectile floors cover some 3,500 m2 and are almost unique in their excellent state...

considered original. The floor, executed primarily in opus sectile and to a lesser extent in opus tessellatum, dates to either the late eleventh century...

below, whereas opus sectile also includes figurative designs made in the same technique. Opus alexandrinum is another form of opus sectile, where only a...

opus sectile from the triclinium (Antiquarium) opus sectile from the triclinium (Antiquarium) opus sectile from the triclinium (Antiquarium) opus sectile...

Orientali, in via Napoleone III, 3. It is best known for its examples of opus sectile work. The basilica was built by Junius Bassus in 331 during his consulate...

Cosmatesque. Similarly, for works that use larger pieces of stone or tile, opus sectile may be used. Pietra dura is essentially stone marquetry. As a high expression...

Sophia. The spandrels of the gallery are faced in inlaid thin slabs (opus sectile), showing patterns and figures of flowers and birds in precisely cut...

as "crazy paving". Opus sectile: A major shape (e.g. heart, letter, cat) is formed by a single tessera, as later in pietra dura. Opus classicum: When vermiculatum...