Art History Terms to Know: Facade
If something mentions or explains the facade of a building, they are referring to the face of this architecture. Most of the time it is the main place of entry or sometimes the part of the building that faces the street. Above is the facade of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, a baroque building (click the name to see the description). While facade is a fairly simple term, I feel it is important to understand the meaning, because it is used a lot when describing architecture. Below are some more examples.
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