What is the Meaning & Definition of triptych

The word 'triptych' is normally used to designate a type of element that has three sections clearly divisible among themselves but which, in the same way, maintain union that is on their side. The triptych name comes from the Greek, from the word triptyche, which means triple fold. Normally, relates to the idea of triptych with different types of works of art but also brochures, interests parts and other elements can be found in this format.
When it comes to brochures, refers generally to works of art since this format was very characteristic of the middle ages (in which the idea of the Trinidad Cristiana condecía to perfection with triple format). In this sense, many works of art of the period were made in tables of wood, ivory or metal with various designs, etchings and reliefs. He returned the beauty and delicacy of these works highly popular and recognized regardless of their size (being able to find some at size miniature and other worthy decorate entire rooms).
Today, the notion of triptych also applies to many pictorial works of art that are composed, it needless to say, three-part even if they do not remain United physically if not symbolically or through the continuation of the figures.
At the same time, the triptych format is one that allows you to have a booklet with six sides instead of four (the traditional and conventional design of leaflets) that fold up and offer to those who read them more space information, design or images.
Finally, the form is also found tryptic in some furniture being the (Japanese origin) screens one of the most easily identifiable examples. These screens (like also some furniture doors, some libraries or cabinets) are composed of three parts and can be themselves, too, a work of art.
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