opus anglicumn.

Brit.

/ˌəʊpəs ˈaŋɡlᵻkəm/, U.S.

/ˈˌoʊpəs ˈæŋɡlək(ə)m/

Forms: also with capital initial(s).

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin opus anglicum.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin opus anglicum, literally ‘English work’ (12th cent. in sense 1; sense 2 perhaps shows a modern development, although compare quot. 1849 at sense 2) < classical Latin opus work (see opus n.) + post-classical Latin anglicum , neuter of anglicus Anglic adj. Compare slightly later opus anglicanum n.

historical (now rare).

1. = opus anglicanum n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > embroidery or ornamental sewing > other types of embroidery

cutwork1470

Alexandrinec1500

loose work1548

Irish stitch1560

opus anglicumc1840

opus anglicanum1848

chikan1858

straw embroidery1862

Greek embroidery1882

Hardanger1904

Assisi1923

hedebo1932

c1840 Lady Wilton Art of Needlework vii. 66 So celebrated was the English work, the Opus Anglicum, that other nations eagerly desired to possess it.

1987 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 11 Jan. (Westchester Weekly section) 11 It [sc. the Bayeux tapestry] is not a tapestry, but an ‘Opus Anglicum embroidery’.

2. A type of manuscript illumination of the early Middle Ages regarded as characteristically English (see quot. 1860).

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > writing > written text > decoration > [noun] > manuscript illumination > school or style of illumination

opus anglicum1849

Winchester school1892

1849 H. N. Humphreys Illuminated Bks. Middle Ages 4/2 The magnificent style of the tenth century, which I believe to be the Opus Anglicum, held in such estimation on the Continent at that period, [etc.].

1860 F. Delamotte Primer of Art of Illumination 11 When the graceful and luxuriant curves of foliage begin to steal into the pages of the MS. they are to be found also forming the capital of the column,..a style of illumination generally known as the opus Anglicum.

1901 J. W. Bradley Hist. Introd. Coll. Illum. Lett. & Borders V. & A. Mus. vi. 81 So excellent is the work and so famous did it become that it was considered on the Continent as typical of our national art and received the appellation of ‘opus Anglicum’.

1973 Exhib. Printed Bks. & MSS bequeathed to Glasgow Univ. Libr. 18 The cover is in ‘opus anglicum’ style with a design in hand painted colours on paper, heavily embossed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	opus anglicum
释义	opus anglicumn. Brit. /ˌəʊpəs ˈaŋɡlᵻkəm/, U.S. /ˈˌoʊpəs ˈæŋɡlək(ə)m/ Forms: also with capital initial(s). Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin opus anglicum. Etymology: < post-classical Latin opus anglicum, literally ‘English work’ (12th cent. in sense 1; sense 2 perhaps shows a modern development, although compare quot. 1849 at sense 2) < classical Latin opus work (see opus n.) + post-classical Latin anglicum , neuter of anglicus Anglic adj. Compare slightly later opus anglicanum n. historical (now rare). 1. = opus anglicanum n. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > embroidery or ornamental sewing > other types of embroidery cutwork1470 Alexandrinec1500 loose work1548 Irish stitch1560 opus anglicumc1840 opus anglicanum1848 chikan1858 straw embroidery1862 Greek embroidery1882 Hardanger1904 Assisi1923 hedebo1932 c1840 Lady Wilton Art of Needlework vii. 66 So celebrated was the English work, the Opus Anglicum, that other nations eagerly desired to possess it. 1987 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 11 Jan. (Westchester Weekly section) 11 It [sc. the Bayeux tapestry] is not a tapestry, but an ‘Opus Anglicum embroidery’. 2. A type of manuscript illumination of the early Middle Ages regarded as characteristically English (see quot. 1860). ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > written text > decoration > [noun] > manuscript illumination > school or style of illumination opus anglicum1849 Winchester school1892 1849 H. N. Humphreys Illuminated Bks. Middle Ages 4/2 The magnificent style of the tenth century, which I believe to be the Opus Anglicum, held in such estimation on the Continent at that period, [etc.]. 1860 F. Delamotte Primer of Art of Illumination 11 When the graceful and luxuriant curves of foliage begin to steal into the pages of the MS. they are to be found also forming the capital of the column,..a style of illumination generally known as the opus Anglicum. 1901 J. W. Bradley Hist. Introd. Coll. Illum. Lett. & Borders V. & A. Mus. vi. 81 So excellent is the work and so famous did it become that it was considered on the Continent as typical of our national art and received the appellation of ‘opus Anglicum’. 1973 Exhib. Printed Bks. & MSS bequeathed to Glasgow Univ. Libr. 18 The cover is in ‘opus anglicum’ style with a design in hand painted colours on paper, heavily embossed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1840
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