fron·tal·i·ty

[fruhn-tal-i-tee, fron-]
noun Fine Arts.
1.
the representation of the front view of figures or objects in a work of art.
2.
the organization of planes parallel to the picture plane in the pictorial arts, or the composition of volumes entirely from the front view in sculpture.

Origin:
1900–05; frontal + -ity

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frontality (frənˈtælɪtɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
fine arts a frontal view, as in a painting or other work of art

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Its frontality distinguishes the public functions on the street side from the private and highly secure spaces toward the rear.
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