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diptych

noun

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Recent Examples of diptych Adam and Eve After Cranach, 1971, an acrylic diptych modeled on Lucas Cranach the Elder’s 1526 painting of the titular couple. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 From that diptych emerged another. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Roberts’ work reappears in the adjacent study as a diptych of layered greens, hung against custom oak millwork. — Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026 One is a diptych of a ship before and after its wreckage. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diptych
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diptych
  1. triptych
  2. mural
  3. panorama
  4. fresco
  5. watercolor
  6. painting
  7. gouache
  8. acrylic
Noun
  • Schlumberger also collected the early, experimental landscape triptych by Paul Cézanne from his famed fresco Paysage romantique aux pêcheurs (1862–64), originally for the artist’s family estate in southern France known as Jas de Bouffan.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Middle kid in a potted triptych, Hibiscus Child can be a bit much.
    — Marcus Wicker, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of triptych
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  • The mural in question is pasted along the side of the Jolly Colliers Pub building in Bedminster, Bristol.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Lucaj also envisions the store as a connection between New York and Paris café culture, and has partnered with nearby La Perle, commissioning a custom mural and creating a bespoke coffee experience as part of integrating into the neighborhood.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of mural
Noun
  • The embroidered panorama depicting the last successful invasion of England goes on public display at the British Museum this week, back on British soil for the first time since the 11th century.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The jail, a beige 12-story obelisk, overlooks all of downtown Las Vegas – a Bosch-in-the-sunbelt panorama.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of panorama
Noun
  • Schlumberger also collected the early, experimental landscape triptych by Paul Cézanne from his famed fresco Paysage romantique aux pêcheurs (1862–64), originally for the artist’s family estate in southern France known as Jas de Bouffan.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Rome — The city of Rome has revealed for the first time the biggestRoman wall mosaic ever found, and a colorful fresco painted on a 2,000-year-old wall — the culmination of a massive 14-year restoration project.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fresco
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  • The Artist Loft features artists in residence who teach workshops in various mediums, from collage to watercolor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Korsgaard’s lovely watercolor paintings adorn the book’s endpapers and recap the monthly finds described in each chapter.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of watercolor
Noun
  • The clues are often as simple as what a painting’s subject is wearing.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • One painting showed one of the suspects wearing a suit of armor, while the other showed the two with a woman.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of painting
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  • Christie’s estimates the large, rare tempera and gouache painting of a festive, folkloric Russian scene, which Kandinsky made in Paris, will fetch over $30 million.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The tarot is a full 78-card deck, with each card an original work of art, usually a composite of gouache painting and collage/lithography.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of gouache
Noun
  • The blanket is woven from acrylic and is made to maintain its color over time.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Nearby is another Barnes work, an acrylic painting depicting a neighborhood pool hall.
    — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of acrylic

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