diptych

noun dip·tych \ ˈdip-(ˌ)tik \

Definition of diptych

1 : a 2-leaved hinged tablet folding together to protect writing on its waxed surfaces

2 : a picture or series of pictures (such as an altarpiece) painted or carved on two hinged tablets

3 : a work made up of two matching parts

Recent Examples of diptych from the Web

The first — and the biggest — features seven diptychs.

— david pagel, latimes.com, "Kim Dingle lets her alter ego loose, and the result is a rip-roaring ride," 28 Oct. 2017
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s History (So Far) The piece Harry bought is a diptych, where two sides of a canvas forms a single piece of artwork.

— patrick gomez, PEOPLE.com, "Meghan Markle Celebrates a Big '100th' Anniversary on the Suits Set!," 12 July 2017
This year, all eyes are on Todd Haynes’s Wonderstruck, a diptych about two kids living in different generations connected by a common quest.

— richard lawson, HWD, "The 15 Films Everyone Will Be Talking About at Cannes," 17 May 2017
Julia Wachtel provides a lively lampoon of Salle: a diptych of two African tribal sculptures teamed with a nebbishy creature, likely copied from a joke greeting card, who sheds a tear while hoisting an immense daisy.

— peter schjeldahl, The New Yorker, "The Joy of Eighties Art," 6 Feb. 2017
Selbert occasionally combines scenes to form diptychs and create a dialog.

— laura mallonee, WIRED, "Haunting Photos of Life 20 Years After the Bosnian War," 20 May 2016
Within days of Cardello posting the diptych on Facebook, users on social media websites including Tumblr and Twitter had reposted it hundreds of thousands of times, which genuinely surprised and delighted Cardello.

— devon ivie, SELF, "This Couple Recreated the Sweetest Pride Month Photo From 24 Years Ago," 21 June 2017

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