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diptych

/ˈdɪp.tɪk/

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noun

/ˈdɪp.tɪk/C2formalart
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее произведение искусства, например картину или резьбу, состоящее из двух панелей, обычно соединённых шарнирами, как книга, часто используемое в качестве алтарного образа.

A noun referring to a work of art, such as a painting or carving, consisting of two panels that are usually hinged together like a book, often used as an altarpiece.

  1. Two-panel artworkC1formalart

    A painting, carving, or other artwork consisting of two panels, often hinged together like a book, typically used as an altarpiece or for devotional purposes.

    ruДвустворчатая картина

    • The medieval church displayed a beautiful diptych of the Virgin Mary.
    • The artist created a modern diptych exploring themes of duality.
    • The hinged diptych could be closed to protect the paintings inside.
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