Could refer to either the leaf or page of a manuscript or a method of arranging sheets of paper by folding them once, in half. The term is also used to denote books arranged in this manner. From the Latin folium, meaning “leaf.”
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ChicagoImpart Encyclopedia of Art. "Folio." Last updated February 17, 2026. https://imp-art.org/definitions/folio/.
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MLA"Folio." Impart Encyclopedia of Art, Feb. 17, 2026, https://imp-art.org/definitions/folio/.
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HarvardImpart Encyclopedia of Art (2026) Folio. Available at: https://imp-art.org/definitions/folio/ (Accessed: 3 March 2026).
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