Talisman: A magical object worn for protection against ill will or the supernatural, or to confer the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).Īn artwork on two panels hung together.
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: A picture or series of pictures painted on two tablets, usually connected by hinges.
The term is also used figuratively for a thematically-linked sequence of two books. Devices of this form were quite popular in the ancient world, types existing for recording notes and for measuring time and direction. See also triptych.Ī is any object with two flat plates attached at a hinge. Works designed this way can be very striking and being a offers an additional compositional element. The works can be hung edge to edge or with some space between them depending on the intent. Ī diptych refers to a painting, engraving, drawing or relief that is composed of two distinct parts, as compared to a polyptych, which has two or more parts.Ī is a two-part painting format that has been used since ancient times and is uniquely suited to exploring relationships and dualities.In the Ancient world a (coming from the Greek words di for "two", and ptyche for "fold") was an object comprised of two flat plates attached together with a hinge.Īn artwork having two panels either hinged together, or simply displayed as a pair. © David Salle/VAGA, New York/DACS, London 2018. Lent by the American Fund for the Tate Gallery, courtesy of Douglas S.
A picture consisting of two separate panels facing each other and usually joined at the centre by a hinge.Ī diptych is an artwork consisting of two painted or carved panels
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