What does openwork mean?
Definitions for openwork
ˈoʊ pənˌwɜrkopen·work
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Princeton's WordNet
openworknoun
ornamental work (such as embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings
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openworknoun
Any of several forms of metalwork or needlework having decorative openings
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Openwork
Openwork or open-work is a term in art history, architecture and related fields for any technique that produces decoration by creating holes, piercings, or gaps that go right through a solid material such as metal, wood, stone, pottery, cloth, leather, or ivory. Such techniques have been very widely used in a great number of cultures. The term is rather flexible, and used both for additive techniques that build up the design, as for example most large features in architecture, and those that take a plain material and make cuts or holes in it. Equally techniques such as casting using moulds create the whole design in a single stage, and are common in openwork. Though much openwork relies for its effect on the viewer seeing right through the object, some pieces place a different material behind the openwork as a background.
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openwork
Openwork refers to a type of design or decoration, especially in embroidery, metalwork, or ceramics, where the material is cut away or pierced to create a pattern or image with openings or gaps. The overall design creates an impression of lightness and delicacy. Examples include lace, filigree, and cutwork embroidery.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of openwork in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of openwork in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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