triptych
Hinged art trio
A triptych is a work of art—typically a painting or carved panel—divided into three sections, often hinged so the outer panels fold over the center.
The form originated in religious altarpieces, where the central image was flanked by related scenes.
The term now applies to any three-part artistic work: The director conceived the films as a triptych exploring immigration.
Connected by pivot joint
- foldingBending something over itself
- wingsLimbs for flight
- center panelCentral section of larger piece
- side panelsVertical lateral surfaces
foldable · portable · closed · open · accordion · flanking · connected · pivoting
Distinct flat section
- devotionalRelating to worship
- religiousOf faith or worship
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- chapelSmall worship room
sanctuary · iconography · liturgical · polyptych · medieval · Renaissance · Hieronymus Bosch · reliquary
Ordered succession of elements
- progressionSequential forward movement
- trilogyThree linked creative works
- beginningInitial stage of something
- middleCentral point or position
end · stages · chronology · storytelling · before-and-after · transformation · journey · continuity
Made of distinct parts
- montageAssembled sequence of images
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- joinerOne who connects parts
- multiple exposureLayered images, one frame
David Hockney · sequential · photo essay · grid · arrangement · panoramic · collage · photomontage
Process of putting in
- contemporaryOf the present age
- mixed mediaArt combining diverse materials
- conceptualOf or relating to ideas
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
exhibition · multimedia · digital · screen-based · assemblage
hinged
Connected by pivot joint
- foldingBending something over itself
- wingsLimbs for flight
- center panelCentral section of larger piece
side panels · foldable · portable · closed · open · accordion · flanking · connected · pivoting · protective
panel
Distinct flat section
- devotionalRelating to worship
- religiousOf faith or worship
- cathedralBishop's principal church
chapel · sanctuary · iconography · liturgical · polyptych · medieval · Renaissance · Hieronymus Bosch · reliquary · sacristy
sequence
Ordered succession of elements
- progressionSequential forward movement
- trilogyThree linked creative works
- beginningInitial stage of something
middle · end · stages · chronology · storytelling · before-and-after · transformation · journey · continuity · episode
composite
Made of distinct parts
David Hockney · multiple exposure · sequential · photo essay · grid · arrangement · panoramic · collage · photomontage · juxtaposition
installation
Process of putting in
- contemporaryOf the present age
- mixed mediaArt combining diverse materials
- conceptualOf or relating to ideas
gallery · exhibition · multimedia · digital · screen-based · assemblage
- artfine art, Renaissance, painters, masterpieces, paint
- picturespicture, photograph, photo, image, pic
- Fine Artoil painting, portrait, landscape, sketch, watercolor
- paintingoil painting, watercolor, acrylic paint, oils, oil paints
- art museumpaintings, old masters, exhibition, drawings, permanent collection
- artworksoil painting, watercolor, portrait, drawing, sketch