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Meaning of políptico



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políptico
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In the line of the comrade furoya, it is a term of the field of art of Greek origin. From poly, much, in abundance and ptyx ptychós, fold. These are tables divided into more than three tables or folding panels. Those of two are called diptychs and those of three triptychs. The most emblematic is the ghent polyptych of the fifteenth century, beautiful painting by the brothers Hubert and Jan van Eyck.

  



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Work of art that consists of three parts.

  










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