Avant-corps

Image:Mainz Osteiner Hof BW 2012-08-18 16-39-22.jpg|thumb|The Osteiner Hof in Mainz with three avant-corps
An avant-corps, a French term literally meaning "fore-body", is a part of a building, such as a porch or pavilion, that juts out from the corps de logis, often taller than other parts of the building. It is common in façades in French [Baroque architecture].
Particularly in German architecture, a corner Risalit is where two wings meet at right angles. Baroque three-winged constructions often incorporate a median Risalit in a main hall or a stairwell, such as in Weißenstein Palace and the.