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ID: 300379973
Page Link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300379973

 

Record Type: concept
opus quadratum (masonry facing (process), facing (process), ... Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name))

 

Note: Ancient Roman ashlar masonry technique adopted from Etruscan stone construction; squared, cut blocks laid in regular courses.
 
Terms:
opus quadratum (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
opus quadratum (Dutch-P,D,U,U)
quadratum, opus (C,U,English,UF,U,U)

Facet/Hierarchy Code:  K.KT

Hierarchical Position:

Hierarchy of Activities Facet
Activities Facet
Hierarchy of Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
.... Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name) (G)
Hierarchy of <processes and techniques by specific type>
........ <processes and techniques by specific type> (G)
Hierarchy of <additive and joining processes and techniques>
............ <additive and joining processes and techniques> (G)
Hierarchy of <surface covering processes and techniques>
................ <surface covering processes and techniques> (G)
Hierarchy of facing (process)
.................... facing (process) (G)
Hierarchy of masonry facing (process)
........................ masonry facing (process) (G)
Hierarchy of opus quadratum
............................ opus quadratum (G)

Additional Notes:
Dutch ..... Oude Romeinse metseltechniek voor hardsteen, waarin vierkant gesneden blokken steen in regelmatige patronen werden gelegd. Deze techniek bouwde voort op Etruskische steenbouwtechnieken. 

Sources and Contributors:
opus quadratum............  [GCI Preferred, RKD, AAT-Ned Preferred, VP Preferred]
.............................  AAT-Ned (1994-)
.............................  AATA database (2002-) accessed 20 November 2012
.............................  Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) accessed 20 November 2012
.............................  Grove Art Online (2008-) accessed 20 November 2012
.............................  ICCROM Library Database [online] (2012-) accessed 20 November 2012
.............................  UvA Talen
quadratum, opus............  [VP]
.............................  Getty Vocabulary Program rules
 
Subject: .....  [VP]
 
Note:
English .......... [GCI, VP]
.......... AATA database (2002-) accessed 20 November 2012
.......... Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) accessed 20 November 2012
.......... Grove Art Online (2008-) accessed 20 November 2012
.......... ICCROM Library Database [online] (2012-) accessed 20 November 2012
Dutch .......... [RKD, AAT-Ned]
.......... AAT-Ned (1994-)
.......... UvA Talen

 

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