Polyptych
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɒlɪptɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polyptych is a noun meaning (art) A work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together, often with hinges.
Meaning
(art) A work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together, often with hinges.
Example Sentences
[...], a polyptych is a painting with more than one section – a diptych is a painting in two parts or sections, a triptych in three, and so on. Perhaps the most famous polyptych is the Ghent Altarpiece by the early Flemish painters Hubert and Jan van Eyck.
Word Forms
- polyptychs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diptych, hexaptych, tetraptych, sextych, polylogy, pentalogy.
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