A polyptych (from the Greek polu- "many" + ptychē "fold") generally refers to a painting (usually panel painting) which's divided into four or more sections, or panels. (The related terms "diptych" and "triptych" describe a two-part and three-part work of art, respectively. The more specific terms "tetraptych" (4 parts), "pentaptych" (5), "hexaptych" (6), "heptaptych" (7), and "octaptych" (8) are sometimes used.) "Polyptych" may also refer collectively to all multi-panel paintings. In mos… (More on Polyptych)