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Triptych
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For other uses, see Triptych (disambiguation).
A triptych (/ˈtrɪptɪk/ 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. It is therefore a type of polyptych, the term for all multi-panel works. The middle panel is typically the largest and it is flanked by two smaller related works, although there are triptychs of equal-sized panels. The form can also be used for pendant jewelry.
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Beyond its association with art, the term is sometimes used more generally to connote anything with three parts, particularly if integrated into a single unit.[1]