diptych

dip·tych | \ ˈdip-(ˌ)tik

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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

Examples of diptych in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Art experts said the painting likely was part of a larger diptych that Cimabue painted around 1280; two other panels were displayed at the Frick Collection in New York and the National Gallery in London. — Fox News, "Long-lost 13th-century painting found in French woman's kitchen sells at auction for $26.6M," 28 Oct. 2019 Walter Niedermayr’s diptych of a snowy mountain is a mystery: What exactly are those people doing there? — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "Photo exhibit of the world’s of gathering places at University of Saint Joseph," 11 Sep. 2019 Together, the stew and the kebobs present the guest with a brilliant diptych, two distinct angles from which to appreciate the facets of a complex flavor profile. — Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, "Housemade: The science behind a feast of flavor pairings at Kismet in Los Angeles," 12 July 2019 Photo: Laura McPhee/Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Ms. McPhee’s color diptych of a lodge pole pine forest in Idaho after a wildfire invites comparisons to Adams. — Richard B. Woodward, WSJ, "‘Ansel Adams in Our Time’ Review: Reconsidering a Mountainous Career," 12 Dec. 2018 The two-part diptych artwork features a girl and boy walking hand-in-hand in black and white, alongside the title quote in red script. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Prince Harry Gave Meghan Markle This Super Romantic Gift Just Days Before Their Relationship Was First Revealed," 3 Sep. 2018 Today, in response to the flurry of questions about them, West tweeted a diptych including a photograph of what appeared to be a modern version of the traditional Japanese shoe, the geta. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Turns Out Kanye West’s Too-Small Yeezy Pool Slides Are Dangerous," 28 Aug. 2018 The diptych originated with a phone call from Sendak that began with a quiz. — Michael Cooper, New York Times, "Oliver Knussen, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Composer, Dies at 66," 9 July 2018 Single versions of the diptych are available as well, and those start at just £199. — Meagan Fredette, refinery29.com, "Say It With Art: Get Your Bae The Same Painting Prince Harry Gave Meghan Markle," 7 July 2018

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18 Nov 2019

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