It is called a frontispiece.
an illustration is a picture. the word illustration is usually used when talking about a picture in a book.
i cant uderstand the theacher's illustration
Frontis piece is the illustration at the beginning of a book
Icon and illustration are synonyms for image. They begin with the letter I.
Illustration is a picture in a book, magazine, or other publication or document.
The Gospel of John.John 1:1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [NKJV]
Picture that was drawn in a book
The word for the beginning part that is 'reflective' is Prologue, and the word for the ending part is Epilogue.
The illustration on the book cover was enriched with vivid colours and artistic drawings.
It seems you are referring to the Bible. The first line of the Book of John is "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
The root word for "illustration" is "illustrate," which comes from the Latin word "illustrare," meaning "to lighten" or "to illuminate."
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