Q063EN – Is a diptych or a polyptych considered as one or several artworks?

A diptych is a painting with two panels and is considered as a single artwork.

A triptych is a painting with three panels and is also considered as a single artwork.

Generally, a polyptych is a painting with several panels. In all cases, it is considered as a single artwork.

You can upload a photograph of your polyptych to your application file so we can see the position of the respective panels in relation to each other. You can also upload a couple of photographs showing details of one or two panels of your choice.