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intarsia|ɪnˈtɑːsɪə|
Also -io.
[It. intarsio.]
= tarsia. Also attrib., transf. and fig. So intarsiatore |ɪnˌtɑːsɪəˈtɔəreɪ|, a worker in intarsia; intarsiatura |ɪnˌtɑːsɪəˈtʊərə|, pl. intarsiature, = intarsia.
1863A. Jameson Legends of Monastic Orders (ed. 3) 275 The fine intarsiatura in the Choir of San Francesco di Assisi. 1867Ecclesiologist XXVIII. 216 Hidden under the intarsio pavement. 1868C. C. Perkins Italian Sculptors 262 A celebrated wood-carver and ‘intarsiatore’ named Luchino Bianchini..helped them to carve the presses for the sacristy. Ibid., Luchino Bianchini..made the woodwork about its great portal, as well as the intaglios and intarsiature of the choir at San Lodovico. 1892A. M. Clerke Familiar Stud. Homer x. 266 Some rusty dagger-blades..skilfully ornamented in coloured metallic intarsiatura. 1894Daily News 6 Dec. 5/2 Humorous intarsia showing Polyphemus..feeling the backs of the sheep. 1896Q. Rev. Oct. 471 The intarsias of the choir-stalls of S. Maria Maggiore at Bergamo. 1906Westm. Gaz. 4 July 2/1 The Brunellese looked critically at the intarsia chests of drawers. 1913Mrs. H. Ward Mating of Lydia iv. xix. 389 The gleaming reflections on lacquer and intarsia, on ebony or Sèvres. 1919H. F. Jones Samuel Butler II. 67 The seats of the stalls in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore at Bergamo are ornamented with intarsia work. 1945Burlington Mag. Aug. 191/2 The treatment of the intarsia is closely paralleled in the panelling of coeval rooms in Swiss museums. 1957Textile Terms & Defs. (Textile Inst.) (ed. 3) 54 Intarsia. (1) Weft-knitted plain, rib or purl fabrics containing designs in two or more colours... (2) A motif design in stitch and/or colour. 1958Listener 11 Sept. 388/3 Of the poems, with their tessellated intarsia of natural scenery, natural passion and liturgical imagery, perhaps the most revealing on the subject of Zhivago's destiny is the first. 1970Times 28 Feb. (Sat. Suppl.) p. vii/4 The most startling form of marquetry was perspective picture making in wood, known as intarsia. 1973Guardian 10 Apr. 13/3 Sweater with intarsia thistle motif.
Also -io. [ad. It. intarsio: see tarsia n.]
1. A kind of mosaic inlaid work in wood of various colours and shades; = tarsia n. Freq. attrib.
1894Daily News 6 Dec. 5/2 Humorous intarsia showing Polyphemus..feeling the backs of the sheep. 1896Q. Rev. Oct. 471 The intarsias of the choir-stalls of S. Maria Maggiore at Bergamo. 1906Westm. Gaz. 4 July 2/1 The Brunellese looked critically at the intarsia chests of drawers. 1913Mrs. H. Ward Mating of Lydia iv. xix. 389 The gleaming reflections on lacquer and intarsia, on ebony or Sèvres. 1919H. F. Jones Samuel Butler II. 67 The seats of the stalls in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore at Bergamo are ornamented with intarsia work. 1945Burlington Mag. Aug. 191/2 The treatment of the intarsia is closely paralleled in the panelling of coeval rooms in Swiss museums. 1970Times 28 Feb. (Sat. Suppl.) p. vii/4 The most startling form of marquetry was perspective picture making in wood, known as intarsia. 1988Woodworker Apr. 297/2 The large flat surfaces which resulted were used by Maggiolini to display his finest intarsia work.
2. transf.
a. A similar kind of patterned inlay work in other materials, as stone, metal, or glass.
1867Ecclesiologist XXVIII. 216 Hidden under the intarsio pavement. 1989Encycl. Brit. XI. 259/3 Another speciality was Intarsia glass, crystal glassware with soft, overlapping colour inlays.
b. Knitting. A method of knitting with a number of colours in which a separate length or ball of yarn is used for each area of colour (as opp. to the different yarns being carried at the back of the work). Freq. attrib.
1957Textile Terms & Definitions (Textile Inst.) (ed. 3) 54 Intarsia. (1) Weft-knitted plain, rib or purl fabrics containing designs in two or more colours... (2) A motif design in stitch and/or colour. 1973Guardian 10 Apr. 13/3 Sweater with intarsia thistle motif. 1976Daily Tel. (Colour Suppl.) 23 Apr. 24/4 Ballantynes will do you a spot of intarsia knitting to produce an intricate asymmetrical decoration in a dozen colours. Intarsia knitting is used for an irregularly shaped decoration.., and requires a manual adjustment for every line of the pattern. 1979Country Life 9 Aug. 431/3, I have included photographs..of two intarsia sweaters... I particularly like the parchment-coloured one. 1986Knit & Stitch June 13/1 Many stitch patterns are able to be knitted on the machine including lace, single motif, intarsia. 1990Vogue Sept. 207 (Advt.), Intarsia sunfaces and sunrays decorate batwing sweaters and softly smocked pyramid coats in sun colours.
3. fig.
1958Listener 11 Sept. 388/3 Of the poems, with their tessellated intarsia of natural scenery, natural passion and liturgical imagery, perhaps the most revealing on the subject of Zhivago's destiny is the first.
So intarsiatore |ɪnˌtɑːsɪəˈtɔəreɪ|, a worker in intarsia; intarsiatura |ɪnˌtɑːsɪəˈtʊərə|, pl. -e, = *intarsia n. 1.
1863A. Jameson Legends of Monastic Orders (ed. 3) 275 The fine intarsiatura in the choir of San Francesco di Assisi. 1868C. C. Perkins Italian Sculptors 262 A celebrated wood-carver and ‘intarsiatore’ named Luchino Bianchini..helped them to carve the presses for the sacristy. Ibid., Luchino Bianchini..made the woodwork about its great portal, as well as the intaglios and intarsiature of the choir at San Lodovico. 1892A. M. Clerke Familiar Stud. Homer x. 266 Some rusty dagger-blades..skilfully ornamented in coloured metallic intarsiatura. |