Frontispiece: meaning, definitions and examples
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frontispiece
[ หfrสntษชหspiหs ]
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:
๐ต๐น frontispรญcio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคเคชเฅเคทเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Vorsatzblatt
๐ฎ๐ฉ halaman depan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธััะปัะฝะธะน ะปะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ frontyspis
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใผใธ
๐ซ๐ท frontispice
๐ช๐ธ frontispicio
๐น๐ท รถnsayfa
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฌธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตูุญุฉ ุงูุนููุงู
๐จ๐ฟ frontispis
๐ธ๐ฐ frontispis
๐จ๐ณ ๆ้กต
๐ธ๐ฎ frontispis
๐ฎ๐ธ forsรญรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปะดัาฃาั ะฑะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแ แคแฃแ แชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถn sษhifษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.