Triptych (Noun)
Meaning
Art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The medieval triptych, adorned with intricate carvings and gold leaf, stood proudly at the front of the cathedral.
- Art historians praise the triptych for its vivid depiction of biblical scenes, with each panel blending seamlessly into the next.
- The museum's new acquisition, a 15th-century Flemish triptych, was the centerpiece of the grand exhibition.
- Special care was taken to restore the delicate altarpiece triptych, which had been damaged during World War II.
- As the wings of the triptych slowly creaked open, the congregation gasped at the breathtaking beauty within.