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Kiefer, Barbara – 1984
The elements of design (line, shape, color, value, and texture) are the artist's lexicon rather than words, and the meaning of these elements is carried in their expressive properties in picture books as well as in paintings. Line can convey repose when horizontal, stability if vertical, and action when diagonal or curving. The element of shape…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Observation Techniques, Design, Design Preferences