tranh bộ đôi

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Diptych: A painting, carving, or other artwork consisting of two separate panels that are hinged or displayed together as a single, cohesive piece. Traditionally, these panels are often connected and can be folded closed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bảo tàng đang trưng bày một tranh bộ đôi từ thế kỷ 15. (The museum is displaying a diptych from the 15th century.)
  • Cô ấy sáng tác một tranh bộ đôi mô tả sự đối lập giữa ngày và đêm. (She created a diptych depicting the contrast between day and night.)

Advanced Usage

• In contemporary art, a tranh bộ đôi may not be physically hinged but is conceived as two separate pieces intended to be viewed as a pair, exploring a unified theme or narrative.

Variants and Related Words

• Tranh bộ ba (n): Triptych. An artwork consisting of three panels.

  • Tác phẩm nổi tiếng của anh ấy là một tranh bộ ba. (His famous work is a triptych.)

• Tranh ghép (n): Polyptych. An artwork consisting of multiple panels (more than three).

Synonyms

• Diptych: A pair of paintings or carvings.
• Two-panel artwork: A descriptive term for the piece.

Related Concepts

• Đối xứng: Symmetry. A principle often explored in diptychs where the two panels mirror or complement each other.
• Câu chuyện kép: Dual narrative. A common thematic approach in a tranh bộ đôi, where each panel tells part of a connected story.