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October 12, 2007 at 2:58 pm #986746
I wasn’t sure where to ask so I thought maybe someone here can help.
An artwork consisting out of
2 pieces is called a diptych
3 pieses is a triptych
4 pieces is a quadriptych
9 is a … ?October 12, 2007 at 3:02 pm #1091503A neuftych?
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My work on FacebookOctober 13, 2007 at 9:42 pm #1091514a nintych?
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October 13, 2007 at 11:19 pm #1091507Polyptych
A polyptych (from the Greek polu- “many” + ptychē “fold”) generally refers to a painting (usually panel painting) which is divided into four or more sections, or panels. (The term diptych is used to describe a two-part painting and the term triptych describes a three-part painting.)
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October 13, 2007 at 11:43 pm #1091508A mosaic ??
October 14, 2007 at 12:03 am #1091510Technically, ptyche (Greek) meaning fold, would or should apply to hinged panels. Hinged meaning they fold.
I see the term quadriptych used all the time for 4-panel works, but I believe like brynmr said, the term polyptych is what should be used. The word quadriptych doesn’t even come up on wikipedia or any other dictionary that I’ve tried. I think it’s a “mixed-language” word for the sake of convenience. (Latin & Greek)
However the word tetraptych is defined as: n. painting in four parts, especially hinged.
So from what I’ve seen, if you’ve got more than 3 panels you should use the word polyptych, or say “multiple panels (x9)”, “multi-panel works”… a nine-panel painting; a nine-panel work.
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[FONT=Georgia]Click Here [FONT=Georgia]for pics in The WetCanvas! GalleriaOctober 14, 2007 at 11:13 am #1091502Thanks a lot everyone!!! ‘Polyptych’ is now a new term to my vocabulary…
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October 14, 2007 at 11:17 am #1091511Mon plaisir, Antoinette !
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[FONT=Georgia]Click Here [FONT=Georgia]for pics in The WetCanvas! GalleriaOctober 14, 2007 at 2:30 pm #1091504Tommy’s right. That is the technical term after diptych and triptych… (I have almost never heard “quadriptych” used)… although I have also heard “multi-panel painting”…
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October 14, 2007 at 2:34 pm #1091512quadriptych
google it
you’ll be amazed at how much it’s used
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October 17, 2007 at 3:29 am #1091515October 17, 2007 at 8:36 pm #1091505quadriptych
google it
you’ll be amazed at how much it’s used
By those who don’t know any better:D. Seriously, I looked under Google images and found not a single Art Historical example… but then check under “polyptych”…:wave:
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October 17, 2007 at 8:40 pm #1091509A puzzle.
October 18, 2007 at 7:47 am #1091513[COLOR=darkred]quadriptych
google it
you’ll be amazed at how much it’s used
[/COLOR]By [B]those who don’t know any better[/B] :D. Seriously, I looked under Google images and found [B]not a single Art Historical example[/B]… [B]but then check[/B] under “polyptych”…:wave:
Yup, I know, you’re right. :thumbsup:
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