Intarsia in A Sentence

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    Here was what seems to have been the basement of a very large hall or " Megaron," approached directly from the central court, and near this were found further reliefs, fresco representations of scenes of the bull-ring with female as well as male toreadors, and remains of a magnificent gaming-board of gold-plated ivory with intarsia work of crystal plaques set on silver plates and blue enamel (cyanus).

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

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

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

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    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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    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.