A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate having a plurality of pixel areas. At least one pair of first and second protrusions is formed at each pixel area. A pixel electrode is formed at each pixel area. The pixel electrode has an opening pattern exposing the first protrusion while covering the second protrusion. A second substrate faces the first substrate. A common electrode is formed at the second substrate. Alternatively, the opening pattern and the protrusions may be formed in parallel.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/107,929, filed on Apr. 18, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,110,078 which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/699,819 filed Nov. 4, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,894,753, issued on May 17, 2005, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/559,483 filed Apr. 27, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,657,695, issued on Dec. 2, 2003, which claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 1999-26027, filed on Jun. 30, 1999 and Korean Patent Application No. 1999-28449, filed on Jul. 14, 1999, the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
Priority Data
Jun 30, 1999 [KR] 1999-26027 Jul 14, 1999 [KR] 1999-28449
