Triptych
1Triptych — (1982 1989) était une jument de course pur sang anglais, née aux États Unis de l union de Riverman et Trillion, par Hail to Reason. Propriété de Alan Clore, elle fut successivement entraînée par David Smaga, David O Brien et Patrick Biancone.… …
2Triptych — Trip tych, n. [Gr. ? consisting of three layers or plates; ? (see {Tri }) + ?, ?, a fold, layer.] Anything in three parts or leaves. Specifically: (a) A writing tablet in three parts, two of which fold over on the middle part. [1913 Webster] (b)… …
3triptych — 1731, hinged, three leaved writing tablet used in ancient Greece and Rome, from Gk. triptykhos three layered, from tri three + ptykhos, gen. of ptyx fold, layer. In reference to three part altar piece carvings or pictures hinged together, it is… …
4triptych — meaning ‘a painting or carving on three panels’, is pronounced trip tik. The second element is derived from the Greek word ptukhē meaning ‘fold’ …
5triptych — ► NOUN 1) a picture or carving on three panels, typically hinged together vertically and used as an altarpiece. 2) a set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical works. ORIGIN originally denoting a set of three writing tablets hinged or …
6triptych — [trip′tik] n. [< Gr triptychos, threefold < tri ,TRI + ptychē (gen. ptychos), a fold] 1. an ancient writing tablet of three leaves hinged together 2. a set of three panels with pictures, designs, or carvings, often hinged so that the two… …
7Triptych — Chronic Logic ist eine unabhängige Entwicklergruppe von Computerspielen. Sie wurde 2001 von Alex Austin und Ben Nichols gegründet, nachdem der große Erfolg von Austins Brückenbausimulation Bridge Builder verhieß, dass Interesse an solchen kleinen …
8Triptych — A triptych (pronounced trip tick IPA2| trip tik (or US: [ tɹʷɪp.dɪk ] ) from the Greek τρίπτυχο [ tri ptu.xo ] tri three + ptychē fold ) is a work of art (usually a panel painting) which is divided into three sections, or three carved panels… …
9Triptych — An altarpiece composed of three panels that are hinged together so the outer wings can close over the larger central panel. The first triptychs of the Renaissance appeared in Tuscany in the 13th century. These were used for personal devotion… …
10triptych — UK [ˈtrɪptɪk] / US noun [countable] Word forms triptych : singular triptych plural triptychs art a painting done on three separate pieces of wood that are joined to each other …
