William Blake and the Art of Engraving
| Author | : Mei-Ying Sung |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2015-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317314264 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317314263 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (263 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis William Blake and the Art of Engraving by : Mei-Ying Sung
Download or read book William Blake and the Art of Engraving written by Mei-Ying Sung and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sung closely examines William Blake’s extant engraved copper plates and arrives at a new interpretation of his working process. Sung suggests that Blake revised and corrected his work more than was previously thought. This belies the Romantic ideal that the acts of conception and execution are simultaneous in the creative process.