During the time this album was released it received an outstanding response from the audience, it was a revolution as far as album artwork goes; known well as 'a work of art'. It's image was entirely original and unique. The cover was created by Peter Blake who at the time was a Pop Artist which was emerging with high art in the 1960's. Before this album was released album covers were not considered to be 'artwork' but simply advertisement for the artist/band. Therefore this magnificent album from the Beatles created a huge movement and enhanced the importance album art had on both the artist's image and the audience.
. The flowers at the base of the cover are a well known code for the hippy scene along with peace and love. Having this on the cover of their album sells them to the audience in a way in which they want to be perceived.
.The drum in the centre of them image is an obvious code for music, but could also represent the band as a 'circus'. Circus' hold connotations of fun, cheerful, colourful, and lively. These connotations could also be how the band want to represent themselves to their audience as fun and lively.
. The main band members immediately behind the drum set are wearing extremely bright costumes which seem to be very militaryesc. This could be a parody of the military because of the already discovered circus theme within the cover. The thought of the circus theme is supported by the artists' standing directly behind the drum possibly as 'ringleaders'.
.The album cover also gives the band the arrogant stereotype. This is due to them standing centre front of an entourage of iconic legends within the industry. This could be because as of this album they have recognised that they are among the iconic legends in hollywood history. However this positioning is a significant code for their own significance in this album, seen as it is their album it would be weird to not have them centre stage.
.Freedom was a huge part of the hippy scene and this is supported by the blue sky that is a code for freedom, hope, happiness and summer. They seem to be isolated on an island with other legends within the industry, this immediately separates them from the british audience they appeal too which could imply that they are not involved in this glamourous life that only true legends can experience.
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