Also means
countenance
Usage Note
Volto is a more literary, expressive word for face than the everyday faccia or viso. It identical to the past participle of volgere ('turned'), so context decides meaning.
Examples
"Il suo volto esprimeva tristezza."
Natural Translation
His face expressed sadness.
Literal Translation
The his face expressed sadness.

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