Facade of the Strasbourg Cathedral
A facade or façade (how to say: /fəˈsɑːd/) is usually one side of the outside of a building. It is very often the front, but also sometimes the sides and rear. The word comes from the French language, literally meaning "frontage" or "face".
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Carlo Maderno's monumental façade of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City
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