Diptychs
According to Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, “A diptych (from the Greek δίπτυχον, di “two” + ptychē “fold”) is any object with two flat plates attached at a hinge. […] From the Middle Ages many panel paintings took the diptych form, as small portable works for personal use; large altarpieces tended to be made in triptych form, with two outer panels that could be closed across the main central representation. They are one type of the multi-panel forms of painting known as polyptychs. It is in this form that the mention of “diptychs” in early Christian literature is found. The term refers to official lists of the living and departed that are commemorated by the local church. The living would be inscribed on one wing of the diptych, and the departed on the other. The inscribing of a bishop’s name in the diptychs means that the local church considers itself to be in communion with him, the removal of a bishop’s name would indicate breaking communion with him. The names in the diptychs would be read publicly by the deacon during the Divine Liturgy (Eucharist), and by the priest during the Liturgy of Preparation. Diptychs were also used to inscribe the names of the saints. Although the wax tablets themselves are no longer used, the term is still used in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches to describe the contents of the diptychs, with all the same connotations.” In the four examples of diptych panels shown in this page, sets of two digital photos with contrasting color schemes, themes or topics, general compositions or shapes of graphical elements, have been assembled. The projects have been completed as a course assignment for the Photography 48 (Intermediate Computerized Digital Photography), in the Spring Semester, 2013, taught by Professor M. Hughes.
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