Graduation Year
2016
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
English
Reader 1
Aaron Matz
Reader 2
Michelle Decker
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© 2016 Eleanor C. Jahrling
Abstract
In my thesis, I explore William Blake's technique of combining word and image in his practice of engraving. The unity of text and image is deeply related to his unique mythology and concept of infinity. Blake's artistic theories and practices, such as his emphasis on the line as the most essential artistic element, are reflective of his understanding of art in relation to human perception and imagination. The interaction of his words and images provides a space of imaginative engagement for the reader, which opens the doors of perception and creates the possibility of revealing infinity.
Recommended Citation
Jahrling, Eleanor C., "William Blake: Revealing the Lines of Infinity" (2016). Scripps Senior Theses. 867.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/867
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
