How William Blake's Gothic World Challenged Classic Art | Great Artists

Visionary poet, painter, and printmaker William Blake conjured up mystical worlds full of drama and danger, and is now considered one of the most legendary figures of the Romantic era. Perspective is YouTube's home for the arts. Come here to get your fill of great music, theatre, art and much, much...

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