triptych
pronunciation
How to pronounce triptych in British English:
UK [ˈtrɪptɪk]
How to pronounce triptych in American English:
US [ˈtrɪptɪk]
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- Noun:
- art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)
Word Origin
- triptych (n.)
- "three-part altar-piece carvings or pictures hinged together," 1849, based on Italian triptica, from tri- "three" on model of diptych.
Example
- 1. St. stephen preaching , from the triptych of st. stephen .
- 2. Mr. shen entitled the triptych ' re - ' to suggest rebirth or renewal .
- 3. A triptych by living chinese artist zhang xiaogang sold for 79 million hong kong dollars ( us $ 10 million ) on sunday in hong kong , setting a new world record for contemporary chinese art sold at auction .
- 4. The occupation , and the years immediately following it , form the backdrop to the triptych .