The main inspiration for William Blake’s art and poetry was _______. _______’s primary interest as an artist was the creation of romantic landscapes, especially from the region near his hometown. Art historians consider _______ to have been the greatest of the French romantic painters. Based on your reading, answer the following questions. In The Stages of Life by Caspar David Friedrich, what do the five ships represent? Who are the people on the beach? Discuss what it meant for William Blake to be a romantic radical.
