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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TriptychTriptych - Wikipedia

    A triptych (/ ˈ t r ɪ p t ɪ k / TRIP-tik) is a work of art (usually a panel painting) that is divided into three sections, or three carved panels that are hinged together and can be folded shut or displayed open.

  2. A triptych is an artwork made up of three pieces or panels. Often used to impart narrative, create a sequence, or show different elements of the same subject matter. Learn more about what makes a triptych and see contemporary examples in Rise Art's blog. By Tatty Martin. Triptych art is made up of three pieces or panels.

  3. Oct 14, 2022 · Within an artistic context, the term “triptych” is used to describe a trio of artworks that form a series and usually convey a sequence of events or a series of narratives that relate to each other. A triptych consists of three panels of artwork and is most often used for painting.

  4. A literary or musical triptych generally consists of three closely related or contrasting themes or parts. Triptych derives from the Greek triptychos ("having three folds"), formed by combining tri- ("three") and ptychē ("fold" or "layer").

  5. Dec 23, 2021 · Triptych artworks are typically divided into three separate panels which can usually be closed and opened due to hinges. In triptych paintings, the center panel is typically the largest of the three. Today we will be learning more about triptych artworks and looking at some famous triptych examples.

  6. Aug 1, 2019 · Triptych refers to art that is made up of three panels. The term originates from the Greek word 'triptykhos', meaning 'three-layered' or 'three folds'. The panels that form a triptych are often attached to one another with hinges, allowing the two outer panels (or wings) to fold inward and cover the central panel.

  7. A triptych is a series of three separate paintings that together form a story. The word comes from the Greek adjective triptukhon (three-fold), from tri, (three) and ptysso, (to fold) or ptyx, (fold) [1] The paintings are usually joined together, with hinges, so that they can be folded shut or displayed open.