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Rustication

Scope note

Surface pattern originally for stone but frequently simulated in other materials, giving the effect of large blocks with deep, wide joints.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300080140

Broader Terms used

<edging and surfacing patterns>

Term used for

rustic work

Equivalent Terms used

rusticated

Created

12yrs ago

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