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Chapter 4 – Artists and Their Illustrations

Multiple Choice

1. The role of illustrations in children’s literature is to a. Inspire the imagination b. Complement the text c. Invite the reader d. All of the above a. They add interest to the story. b. They join the text in telling the story. c. They invite the reader to read the story. d. They excite the reader’s imagination.

2. How are illustrations in picture books different from illustrations in most older children’s literature?

3. Artists use line to suggest a. Direction. b. Motion and energy. c. Mood. d. All of the above.

4. In the relationship between line and natural phenomena, vertical lines suggest a. Danger b. Lack of movement c. Calm d. All of the above a. Jagged b. Horizontal c. Diagonal d. Curved a. White, ivory b. Black, gray c. Blues, greens d. Reds, yellows

5. Which type of line usually suggests loss of balance?

6. In the relationship between color and natural phenomena, which of the following colors have warm or hot connotations?

7. A book page design with text placed opposite bordered illustrations on adjacent pages is considered a. The most formal arrangement b. Abstract c. Informal d. None of the above

8. The level of formality of page design is most important to evaluate in light of its harmony with the a. Text. b. Artistic medium. c. Genre of literature. d. Visual elements. a. Fairy tales b. Fables c. Nonsense poems d. Science fiction

9. A very informal design with text combined with two or more arrangements and text printed in different forms, colors, and sizes might be appropriate for which of the following types of literature?

10. The most informal type of page design would be a. Text placed above or below an illustration. b. No text or words c. Text shaped with irregular boundaries to fit around the illustration. d. Text combined with two or more arrangements.

11. Artistic media refers to a. The genre of literature an artist is illustrating. b. The type of paper an artist’s illustration is printed on. c. The materials and techniques an artist uses to illustrate a book. d. The news of the artistic world. a. Woodcuts b. Cardboard cuts c. Collage d. Linoleum cuts a. Watercolors and pastels b. Collage c. Oils d. Black and white woodcuts

12. Of the various media available to the artist, which of the following is among the oldest?

13. The earliest books for children were illustrated with which of the following?

14. A technique in which bits of objects are pasted to a surface is called a a. Mural b. Woodcut c. Collage d. Frieze

15. A representational style of art in picture books can be described as a. Symbolic b. Literal and realistic c. Abstract and subjective d. All of the above

16. Illustrators who draw pictures that focus on the play of light over objects in the natural environment similar to those of the French artist Monet are drawing in a style called a. Cubism b. Impressionism c. Realism d. Abstract expressionism

17. An art style that uses visual elements to express an artist’s deepest inner feelings is called a. Impressionism b. Abstract c. Expressionism d. Cubism

18. An art style that takes ordinary objects as its subject but emphasizes certain characteristics of a subject by changing or distorting the usual image, or that focuses on pure form is a. Impressionism b. Abstract c. Expressionism d. Cubism

19. Aesthetic scanning consists of a. Analyzing a picture book by looking at line, color, and medium. b. Deciding upon an illustrator for a certain author’s story. c. Previewing a book by looking at the pictures first. d. Locating and identifying the aesthetic properties of an artwork while looking at it. a. Carle’s The Mixed-Up Chameleon b. Anthony Browne’s Willy’s Pictures c. Jude Welton’s Impressionism d. Lois Ehlert’s Leaf Man

20. Which book would be used for introductory research on artistic style or to stimulate students to conduct further research into the lives and works of specific artists?

21. Aesthetic scanning encourages viewers to a. Locate and identify properties in artwork b. Critically evaluate the artist’s works c. Copy visual elements in their own art works d. Illustrate stories in which there are no illustrations.

22. Exposing children to art through picture books helps a. Develop their appreciation for and understanding of art, artists, and texts. b. Foster understanding of specific cultures and the artists whose works represent them. c. Encourage lifelong reading. d. All of the above. a. Latino b. Jewish c. Asian d. African American

23. Nancy Luenn, Robyn Montana Turner, and Carmen Lomas Garza are contemporary artists from which culture?

24. Donna Reid recommends four steps when approaching a work of art: a. Respond, react, review, relay. b. Respond, reflect, research, revisit c. Admire, refine, reflect, reprint d. None of the above

25. In art response theory, there is an implied beholder who is involved in a particular viewing experience where a. Picture books are examined in order to determine the match between story and illustration. b. The color of illustrations evokes emotion. c. The viewer brings his or her past experiences and knowledge to the interpretation. d. Illustra tions are removed from the book to determine their effectiveness.

Essay Questions

1. Choose one of the visual elements: line, color, shape, texture, or design. Describe how a specific artist uses that element to create effective illustrations in children’s literature. Refer to specific books in your answer.

2. List the criteria you would use to evaluate the illustrations in children’s literature. Choose one book and discuss how that book meets the evaluation criteria.

3. Name and describe three different kinds of media used by book artists to create illustrations. Provide examples of books and/or illustrators for each kind of media.

4. Describe how page design influences the formality of a text. Discuss the different levels of formality that are possible within illustrated children’s books. Refer to specific examples in your response.

5. Choose a picture book with award winning illustrations. Demonstrate an aesthetic scanning (as modeled on page 141 in the text) for that book.

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