Diptych is often used in discussing classical, medieval, and Renaissance art forms.

Art Context

In its original sense, diptychs are physically connected, like a book.

Physical Connection

The two parts of a diptych are designed to complement or relate to each other closely.

Matching Set

In literature, a diptych can compare or contrast two characters, events, or themes.

Literary Device

Today, diptych might describe any two works that are connected in meaning, not just art.

Modern Interpretation

Use the word diptych when you discuss pairing anything to highlight similarities or differences.

Comparison Usage

 and they're just inspecting it -- and they're just walking the lines. The machines are all running, absolutely incredible to see what the scale of industries are. And I started getting in further and further into the factories. And that's a diptych. I do a lot of pairings to try and get the sense of scale in these places.

Edward Burtynsky:...

 places where you can sit in the middle of this diptych of forest and use the trick that can use in any environment to sit still and you let the forest move around you from the beginning it's like walking into a cathedral some of the