polyptych

noun
UK /ˈpɒlɪptɪk/
US /ˈpɑːlɪptɪk/

A polyptych is a big piece of art made of several smaller pictures joined together.

The museum displayed a beautiful polyptych showing scenes from an old story.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A painting, usually on wood, divided into more than three panels, often used as an altarpiece.

The medieval polyptych hung above the church altar.

3. Any work of art or writing made up of several connected parts.

The novel is a polyptych of five linked stories.

4. A set of more than three related panels or screens displayed together.

The gallery arranged the polyptych across an entire wall.