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William Blake: Life and Education

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What was the most significant difference between William Blake's 'Spiritual Life' and his 'Corporeal Life'?

Complexity and limitlessness vs simplicity and unadventurousness

Dramatic and simple vs varied and free

Limited and unadventurous vs varied and free

Variety and drama vs simplicity and limitation (correct)

How did William Blake's formal education differ from his self-education?

He studied art formally and read widely in his free time (correct)

He only had formal art education and wrote poetry in his free time

He was self-taught in art and poetry while formally studying engraving

He learned to engrave formally but read widely on his own

What skill did William Blake teach his illiterate wife, Catherine Boucher?

Reading and helping in engraving and printing (correct)

Engraving and printing

Poetry and book illustration

Drawing and painting

What was the marital status of William Blake and Catherine Boucher?

Married with no children Signup and view all the answers

How did William Blake primarily support himself financially for a period of time?

By giving drawing lessons, illustrating books, and engraving designs Signup and view all the answers

What event in 1803 had a lasting impact on Blake's mind and art?

Altercation with John Schofield Signup and view all the answers

How did Blake feel about William Hayley's influence?

Hayley was an enemy of his spiritual life Signup and view all the answers

Why did Blake feel ominous forces were at work in the contemporary world?

Due to the altercation with John Schofield Signup and view all the answers

How did Blake begin his artistic career?

As an engraver sketching medieval monuments Signup and view all the answers

What was the dominant literary and artistic fashion of Blake's youth?

Recovery of a lost past through archaeology and literary history Signup and view all the answers