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Article: The Art of Displaying Multiple Perspectives

The Art of Displaying Multiple Perspectives

The Art of Displaying Multiple Perspectives

When a painting consists of two panels, it can be considered a diptych. The term comes from the late Greek words diptukha (two writing tablets) or diptukhos (folded in half). The tradition of diptychs traces back centuries and spans most visual cultures. Multiple panels were frequently used by painters to tell religious or historical narratives in their works. Abstract artists utilize the method for a variety of reasons, including symbolically, or as a way to highlight formal aesthetic concerns. Sometimes a diptych is connected by hinges or folds; other times it consists of two panels hung next to each other but not formally connected. When a painting consists of three panels, it can be called a triptych. When it consists of more than three panels, it can be called a polyptych.

Shared ColorShared Color
Debra Ramsay
Shared Color
Painting
35.6 X 73.7 X 0.6 cm 14.0 X 29.0 X 0.2 inch Sale price£2,200.00
Perspective (Ref 18142)Perspective (Ref 18142)
Martin Reyna
Perspective (Ref 18142)
Painting
100.0 X 140.0 X 0.0 cm 39.4 X 55.1 X 0.0 inch

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GreensGreens
Debra Ramsay
Greens
Painting
22.9 X 45.7 X 0.6 cm 9.0 X 18.0 X 0.2 inch Sale price£1,300.00
Le BoisLe Bois
Martin Reyna
Le Bois
Painting
150.0 X 200.0 X 0.0 cm 59.1 X 78.7 X 0.0 inch Sale price£8,750.00
Perspective (Ref 19018)Perspective (Ref 19018)
Martin Reyna
Perspective (Ref 19018)
Painting
100.0 X 140.0 X 0.0 cm 39.4 X 55.1 X 0.0 inch

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High Frequency/Slow ShiftHigh Frequency/Slow Shift
Macyn Bolt
High Frequency/Slow Shift
Painting
213.5 X 457.5 X 0.0 cm 84.1 X 180.1 X 0.0 inch Sale price£28,200.00

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