DIPTYCHS Etymology: Late Latin diptycha, plural, from Greek...Date: 1622 1 : a 2-leaved hinged tablet folding together to protect writing on its waxed surfaces 2 : a picture or series of pictures (as an altarpiece) painted or carved on two hinged tablets 3 : a work made up of two matching parts Comments below are from Carel Before officially starting the discussion, Bill asked me if I would also cover the historical use of the diptych format. I had not intended to do so, but hope that the paragraph below will help to correct that omission. There is a good wikipedia article on the diptych: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diptych It was originally a "wax notebook and school exercise book". Eventually the diptych morphed into a format for portable religious (and secular) art, for instance the eastern orthodox "traveling icons". An early example of a secular diptych, with a warning on the closed cover, seems to have aspired to a kind of jack-in-the-box effect: http://pietmondriaan.com/2014/12/02/anonymous-flemish-artist/ It is also an early example of the modern day use of two panels to create a synergistic effect. A google image search for "diptych photography" produces a wide variety of examples: https://goo.gl/eScbW3 The more interesting ones strive for a synergy of form, color, and/or composition. An element of koan-like tension is also present in the most striking examples of the format. Many of you provided samples of your own diptych photography, while others took me up on my offer to do the compositing for them. This was a very enjoyable task which helped me form a deeper understanding of the compositional challenges of the format. The following are from notes that Bill took during the discussion... Diptychs are about relationships... Real Geometric Visual ideas...conceptual Perspective Mystery...Tensions Hybrid compositions...transformative images Below are some examples created by our f8'ers and some created by Carel with images supplied to Carel by f8'ers...please note not all diptych images reviewed at the meeting are below... As you can see, lots to discuss and see...thanks to all who contributed and Carel for his discussion leadership
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