2. Objectives
Identify the parts of a book and different types of
format & design
Differentiate the styles of illustrations found in
picturebooks
Analyze picturebooks in terms of illustration style
3. Parts of a Book
Cover (front & back)
Spine
Jacket
Endpapers
Copyright page
Title Page
4. Format of Picturebooks
A picturebook conveys its message
through a series of images bound
together within 2 covers.
Impact of a picturebook lies in the
total format of the book
5. Different Formats/Design
Think of the format in terms of:
Book Size & Shape
Cover (front & back)
Jacket
Endpapers
Copyright page
7. Style
• Artistic properties
associated with
the eras in art
history
• “Manner of
expressing”
• Primary decision of
the artists how to
create visual images
that will harmonize or
enhance the meaning
of the text
8. Historical Eras in Art
Realism
Impressionism
Expressionism
Surrealism
Naïve/ Folk
Cartoon
13. Impressionism
Characteristics:
• Artist’s impression of the subject
• Large brushstrokes, lots of color and reflections
• Not concerned with precise details
• Shows effects of light on the subject
• Colors are often blended by the viewer’s eyes
14. Examples in History
La Promenade
Claude Monet
A Girl with a Watering Can
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
17. Characteristics:
Emphasis on artist’s own emotions and self-
expression
Subjects often distorted or out of proportion
Uses unusual or shocking colors
Uses rough rapid brushstrokes
Expressionism
26. Naïve Art or Folk Art
Characteristics:
Represents folk cultures from parts of the world
Techniques handed down through generations
Includes simplified lines, color and space