frontispiece
/ˈfrʌntɪspiːs/
noun
- An illustration or decorative design that appears on the page facing the title page of a book.
- The old novel had a beautiful engraved frontispiece showing the main character.
- Many classic books include a frontispiece portrait of the author.
- She opened the book and admired the colorful frontispiece before reading the first chapter.
- The main or central part of a building's facade, especially an ornamental one.
- The frontispiece of the cathedral was covered in intricate stone carvings.
- Architects designed a new frontispiece for the library to make it more welcoming.
- The museum's frontispiece features tall columns and a grand entrance.
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