Understanding Terminology That Describes Medieval 2D Visual Art - CLEP Humanities

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A medieval painting composed of three separate pieces is known as a                     .

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A triptych, from Greek words meaning "three fold," was often placed at the altar of medieval and early modern European churches. The paintings allowed for three separate scenes to be shown in one place, which allowed both the artist to depict three related topics and show the viewer a larger scene than one panel would allow. Triptychs were largely used for religious topics in the middle ages, but have remained a popular style up to the present day.

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