opus anglicanum

/ ˈəʊpəs æŋɡlɪˈkɑːnəm /

noun

1. fine embroidery, esp of church vestments, produced in England c. 1200– c. 1350; characterized by the rich materials used, esp silver gilt thread

Word History and Origins

Origin of opus anglicanum¹

Latin: English work

Example Sentences

Much of the embroidery is raised, and wrought in the stitch known as Opus Anglicanum.

From Project Gutenberg

The epitome of this was opus Anglicanum, or "English work," a taxingly intricate method of embroidery that flourished in London guild shops during the 13th and 14th centuries.

From Time Magazine Archive

Men did not make the Bayeux tapestry, or embroider the gold-worked opus Anglicanum chasubles that were among the supreme glories of medieval art.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Pluvial in the Basilica of St. John Lateran at Rome, he speaks of as “having much the appearance of the celebrated Opus Anglicanum.”

From Project Gutenberg

Perhaps its catholicity may prolong its popularity, and something absolutely new in style may be evolved, which shall revive the credit of the “opus Anglicanum.”

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