1. plural of frontality; the quality or state of being frontal; direct confrontation or facing forward.
Usage: formal; often used in art history and architecture to describe direct, forward-facing orientation
2. in art and sculpture, instances or examples of frontal representation or composition where figures face directly toward the viewer.
Usage: art history; technical

Examples

• The frontalities of ancient Egyptian statues emphasize their formal, ceremonial purpose.
• Medieval church sculptures often employed frontalities to create a sense of divine presence.
• Art historians debate the symbolic meaning of frontalities in Romanesque portraiture.
• The artist's use of frontalities gives the painting an iconic, timeless quality.
• Frontalities in classical Greek art gradually gave way to more naturalistic poses.