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fronton

fronton

9.9
A triangular decorative section above a building entrance often with sculpture
  • noun
  • /ˈfrʌnˌtɒn/
  • Archaic
translation icon : frontón
  • Visitors admired the intricate sculptures carved into the building's fronton.

Examples

  • Restorers carefully cleaned the marble fronton to reveal its original details.

  • The ancient temple's fronton was decorated with scenes from mythology.

  • The fronton looks stunning.

  • Wow! Look at the fronton on that building!

  • Visitors admired the intricate sculptures carved into the building's fronton.

  • Restorers carefully cleaned the marble fronton to reveal its original details.

  • The ancient temple's fronton was decorated with scenes from mythology.

Synonyms

facade
vsfronton
26 6.3

The front of a building that is often decorated or impressive

is the triangular decorative section above an entrance rather than the whole front
frontispiece
vsfronton
  • Archaic
9.9

A decorated front of a building often with carvings or statues

is the triangular decorative section above the entrance specifically

How Ornate

relief
  • Specialized
16 7.3
fronton
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

fronton singular
frontons plural

Etymology

Fronton can mean the triangular pediment above a building entrance. It comes from the Latin frons meaning 'front' or 'forehead', like English front, because that decorated triangle is the building's 'face' at the front.