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diptych

noun/ˈdɪp.tɪk/

a work of art consisting of two panels that are usually hinged together

The artist unveiled a stunning diptych that beautifully captured the contrast between light and shadow in the two panels.

two-panel artworkdouble panelhinged artwork
word origin — The term 'diptych' comes from the Latin 'diptycha,' which is derived from the Greek 'diptychos,' meaning 'two-fold' or 'two layers' (from 'di-' meaning 'two' and 'ptyche' meaning 'fold').