Blake

Blake A rebel all of his life, Blake was once arrested on a trumped up charge of sedition. Of course, he was a complete comfort with the forces of revolution, both in the States and France. He was a face-to-face friend of Thomas Paine and make the American War of independence and French Revolution parts of his grand mythology in his America: A Prophecy and Europe: A Prophecy. Blake is frequently referred to as a mystic, but this is not really accurate. He by design wrote in the style of the Hebrew prophets and apocalyptic writers.

He visualise his works as expressions of prophecy, following in the footsteps (or, more just now strapping on the sandals) of Elijah and Milton. In fact, he clearly believed himself to be the living embodiment of the spirit of Milton. Most of Blakes paintings (such as "The antiquated of Days" above, the frontispiece to Europe: a Prophecy) are actually prints made from copper plates, which he etched in a put up he claimed was revealed to hi...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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