Polyptych
[pol-ip-tik] /ˈpɒl ɪp tɪk/
noun
1.
a work of art composed of several connected panels.
/ˈpɒlɪptɪk/
noun
1.
an altarpiece consisting of more than three panels, set with paintings or carvings, and usually hinged for folding Compare diptych, triptych
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