خلاصة:
Problem statement: literature and art is placed in the realm of thought. The subject of imagination
in children’s literature in England dates back to the 18th century, and the first illustrated books were
written with the help of the imagination at that time. At the same time, the subject of imagination
was dealt with in detail in English literature by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Concerning the Coleridge
approach, this study examines the process of innovative creativity in the creation of art by the artist.
Research objective: Given the importance of the imagination in illustration, this paper seeks to
identify the basis for Coleridge’s ideas in creating children’s books illustration which is relying on
the association of creator’s imagination and the suspension of disbelief, in the creation of works
to acknowledge the recognition of children’s books and discuss the imagination in Coleridge’s
ideas. Research Question is Would the imagination shown in children’s literary book illustrations
comprise the Coleridge ‘s views?
Research method: According to what has been stated, the research aims to understand the role
of imagination in illustration and its relation to virtue ability, and the way an artist and audience’s
mind perceive art and the audience’s mind by using a descriptive-analytical method based on the
written sources. Therefore, the theme of imagination will be analyzed using visual examples of
famous foreign illustrators.
Conclusion: The children’s book illustration as a dependent issue is a relatively new phenomenon
in Iran, which less has been dealt with compared to the other visual categories.
There are many gaps and shortcomings in this area, that can mostly be justified by its novelty
and uncommonness. Therefore, the first and most important factor in the author’s approach to this
field, and the research necessity was to fill a part of these gaps. Some of the illustrations in the
children’s book seem to contain elements of Coleridge’s imagination. By seeing the image element
in pictures, the child can discover the meaning behind it, receive the quiddity of phenomena rather
than just receiving sensory perceptions.
ملخص الجهاز:
The Realm of Imagination in the Illustration of the Children's Book for the Age Group of 4 to 9 Years Based on the Theory of Samuel Taylor Coleridge* (Case study: The works of Glenda Sburelin, Natalie Pudalov & Nicoletta Ceccoli) Marzieh Taraji1, Effat Sadat Afzal Tousi**2 1.
Afzal Tousi In this context, this study examines Coleridge's approach and his theory of imagination, and it analyzes the role of the creator's imagination in the process of making art in the works of Natalie Pudalov, Glenda Sburelin, Nicoletta Ceccoli, who are among the famous foreign illustrators of the book children.
Research background In the field of imaginative children's book illustration, the conducted researches in Iran have an artistic basis 124 The Scientific Journal of NAZAR research center (Nrc) for Art, Architecture & Urbanism Bagh-e Nazar, 17(90), 123-140 / Dec. 2020 and they have studied the effects of image element based on the use of color, space, and the illustrator style in children's books, similar to what has done in the doctoral thesis entitled "The analysis of influential factors and elements on [book] illustration" (Sedighi, 2011) and the master dissertation entitled "The study of how imaginary space is portrayed in children's illustration book within the last ten years" (Zakoui, 2010).
The Scientific Journal of NAZAR research center (Nrc) for Art, Architecture & Urbanism 129 The theory of imagination in illustration using Coleridge's approach The imagination is one of the key elements of illustration, creating a visual space for the story, and evoking human passivity that influences the audience and makes them feel enjoyment.