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A triptych (from the Greek tri- "three" + ptychē "fold") is a work of art (usually a panel painting) which is divided into three sections, or three carved panels which are hinged together.
Triptychs were most common with Renaissance painters and sculptors like Hans Memling and Hieronymus Bosch.
Altarpieces in churches and cathedrals, both in Europe and elsewhere, were since the Gothic period often in triptych-form. One such cathedral is Llandaff Cathedral. The Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium contains two examples by Rubens.
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Other meanings
Triptych can also refer to:
- A musical term used to mean a group of three compositions (usually by the same composer) which are linked by a uniting theme.
- A triptych is a type of branching on a printed circuit board.
- A music festival in Scotland, see Triptych (festival).
- A computer game by Chronic Logic, see Triptych (computer game).
- An upcoming album by the Christian metal band Demon Hunter, see The Triptych.
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