Frontispiece: meaning, definitions and examples

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frontispiece

 

[ หˆfrสŒntษชหŒspiหs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

book illustration

A frontispiece is an illustration, often an engraving or a photograph, that appears on the front page of a book or the page facing the title page. Its purpose is to provide visual interest and convey thematic elements of the book. Frontispieces can vary widely in style and complexity, but they are typically found in older or more artistic publications.

Synonyms

depiction, graphic, illustration.

Examples of usage

  • The frontispiece of the novel featured a beautiful watercolor painting.
  • She admired the intricate frontispiece that introduced the edition of the classic literature.
  • In many encyclopedias, the frontispiece provides an overview of the content within.
  • The historical book's frontispiece included a map of the territory discussed.

Translations

Translations of the word "frontispiece" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น frontispรญcio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเค–เคชเฅƒเคทเฅเค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorsatzblatt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ halaman depan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะธั‚ัƒะปัŒะฝะธะน ะปะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ frontyspis

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰‰ใƒšใƒผใ‚ธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frontispice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ frontispicio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถnsayfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œ๋ฌธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูุญุฉ ุงู„ุนู†ูˆุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ frontispis

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ frontispis

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰‰้กต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ frontispis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forsรญรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะดั‹าฃา“ั‹ ะฑะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒ แƒคแƒฃแƒ แƒชแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถn sษ™hifษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ frontispicio

Etymology

The term 'frontispiece' originates from the Latin 'frons', meaning 'forehead' or 'front', combined with 'species', meaning 'appearance' or 'form'. It reflects the purpose of the frontispiece, which is to be the 'front' or 'face' of the book. The concept has been used since the early printing days, particularly prominent during the Renaissance when illustrated works began to flourish. As books became more accessible, frontispieces developed not just to present the title but also to enhance the visual aspect of the work, often reflecting the content or the authors' intentions. This tradition has continued into modern publications, although its significance has diminished in some genres, it remains an important artistic component in many classic and collectible editions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,093, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.