need a word

this is needed for a quilty idea so it is on topic.
what is the word to describe art that is say 3 separate
panels placed side by side on a wall.
the painting is all related, might be an entire pix that is
shown in 3 panels,
might be one pix in three seasons, something like that.
i know there is a word but darned if i can think what it is.
tia,
j.

tryptich

thanks, Sunny and Steve.
you both got it for me.
i knew there was a specific word for it.
now that i know that...is there a different word for
multiple panels, no specific number?
tia,
j.

"Sunny" wrote...
tryptich

Triptych?

Steven
Alaska

"nzlstar*" wrote in message
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this is needed for a quilty idea so it is on topic.
what is the word to describe art that is say 3 separate
panels placed side by side on a wall.
the painting is all related, might be an entire pix that is
shown in 3 panels,
might be one pix in three seasons, something like that.
i know there is a word but darned if i can think what it is.
tia,
j.

what is the word to describe art that is say 3 separate
panels placed side by side on a wall.
Triptych?
is there a different word for multiple panels, no specific number?

Seems not, looking at the OED. And a triptych is supposed to
fold, like a mediaeval altarpiece - the "-ptych" bit is to do
with folding rather than just being a panel.

You can have a pentaptych, though. (Sounds like it ought to
be something small and spiny that lives in leaf litter).

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thanks, Jack.
i'll do some googling and surfing on that.
much appreciated,
j.

"Jack Campin" wrote...
Seems not, looking at the OED. And a triptych is supposed
to
fold, like a mediaeval altarpiece - the "-ptych" bit is to
do
with folding rather than just being a panel.

You can have a pentaptych, though. (Sounds like it ought
to
be something small and spiny that lives in leaf litter).

"nzlstar*" wrote...
what is the word to describe art that is say 3 separate
panels placed side by side on a wall.
Triptych?
is there a different word for multiple panels, no
specific number?

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:42:13 -0500, nzlstar* wrote
(in article ):

this is needed for a quilty idea so it is on topic.
what is the word to describe art that is say 3 separate
panels placed side by side on a wall.
the painting is all related, might be an entire pix that is
shown in 3 panels,
might be one pix in three seasons, something like that.
i know there is a word but darned if i can think what it is.
tia,
j.



triptych.

Maureen