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Diptych Art

what is a diptych?

A diptych is an object that is made up of two parts, a singular piece of artwork formed by a pair of panels joined together.  Diptychs come in a variety of styles. The two panels often depict scenes that are closely related to each other or demonstrate different perspectives of the same scene.

HISTORY OF DIPTYCH ART

Diptychs were used as writing tablets that could fold; we can almost think of the diptych as an ancient version of the standard notebook.

EVOLUTION OF DIPTYCH ART

The diptych then evolved into a piece of artwork that was commonly used to depict religious subjects or scenes in later centuries.

WHY USE DIPTYCHS?

The various uses for diptychs range from more functional ones such as a means for protecting art, to intricate altarpieces made for devotional use.

FAMOUS DIPTYCH PAINTINGS

The Wilton Diptych  (c. 1395 – 1399) Unknown

Diptych of Federico da Montefeltro and Battista Sforza (c. 1473 – 1475) Piero della Francesca

The Sculptor Aubé and His Son, Emile (1882) Paul Gauguin

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