incertum opus


Also found in: Dictionary.
Related to incertum opus: Opus quadratum, Opus mixtum

opus incertum

opus incertum
In ancient Rome, masonry formed of small rough stones set irregularly in mortar, sometimes traversed by beds of bricks or tiles.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Mentioned in ?
Encyclopedia browser ?
Full browser ?