A polyptych (k {respell|POL|ip-tik}; Greek: polu- `many` and ptychē `fold`) generally refers to a painting (usually panel painting) which is divided into sections, or panels. The terminology that follows is in relevance to the number of panels integrated into a particular piece of work: `diptych` describes a two-part work of art; `triptych...
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(from the article `altarpiece`) ...to raise the main part of the altarpiece to a height where it is readily visible from a distance. A diptych is an altarpiece consisting of two ...
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Painting or bas relief consisting of more than three panels, either hinged together or set in an architectural frame, and commonly used as an
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Painting or panel in more than three sections which are hinged together. Three paintings or panels are known as a tryptych. These paintings often formed altar panels.
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A single work comprised of multiple sections, panels, or canvas. Diptych= two, triptych=three.
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A single work comprised of multiple sections, panels, or canvas. Diptych= two, triptych=three
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A painting made up of more than three panels. Paintings of three panels are triptychs and of two, diptychs. (See Altarpiece.)
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