Polyptych

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

Gilbert & George
Death Hope Life Fear (1984)
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© Gilbert and George

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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