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Polyptych

A polyptych is a painting or other two-dimensional artwork made up of more than three panels

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Gilbert & George, ‘Death Hope Life Fear’ 1984
Gilbert & George
Death Hope Life Fear 1984
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© Gilbert and George
Gary Hume, ‘Incubus’ 1991
Gary Hume
Incubus 1991
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© Gary Hume

Paintings of three panels are triptychs; two-panelled artworks are called diptychs.

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