Once regarded as a brilliant eccentric whose works skirted the outer fringes of English art and literature; William Blake (1757ndash;1827) is today recognized as a major poet; a profound thinker; and one of the most original and exciting English artists. Nowhere is his glorious poetic and pictorial legacy more evident than in The Marriage of Heaven and Hell; which many consider his most inspired and original work.The Marriage of Heaven and Hell is both a humorous satire on religion and morality and a work that concisely expresses Blakes essential wisdom and philosophy; much of it revealed in the 70 aphorisms of his "Proverbs of Hell." This beautiful edition; reproduced from a rare facsimile; invites readers to enjoy the rich character of Blakes own hand-printed text along with his deeply stirring illustrations; reproduced on 27 full-color plates. A typeset transcription of the text is included.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Interesting. but denseBy NinakixI enjoyed a lot of the points made in this book. however. there were a few problems with it. I found the book. at certain times. to be extremely thought-provoking about my own process. bringing to mind things that I may not have noticed if I hadnt read about it. Still. much of it felt architecture focused. and not entirely applicable to other disciplines. Additionally. Lawson seems overly academic. especially in that he does not want to propose a theory that could be seen as "wrong." meaning that what he proposes often falls on the side of boring. The book. as well. is dense. and definitely written by an Academic. Many times the points in the book are beleaguered. made too many times. and supported by one too many pieces of evidence. At times. I wish it was just a tad snappier in places.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Tons of Info - Useful Conclusions: Not as MuchBy Richard N. StephensonPros: The author brought up many good points about the design process and how it has changed over the past few decades. which was a nice history lesson. I was introduced to many `famous designers in this book and now have real people to research should I pursue this further. The insight into the designers minds was inspiring and thought-provoking.Cons: The author is a little gun-shy when it comes to making actual concrete decisions. I understand that there are no earthly absolutely. but you have to make a decision some time. No real conclusions were drawn other than ~those who are creative... are creative. but that we can all be that way if we stick to it~. Examples and postulates were stated frequently. and I would hazard to guess unnecessarily so.Assessment: Worth a quick view if on sale. in the library. or at a friends place. Would be kind of a stretch to pay the $24 on .13 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Dont buy this bookBy George T. MacknightI was very disappointed with this book. Now. Im a great collector of books on this subject line - thinking and problem solving. Im an architect. I am forever curious as to how people think we designers think. Im also interested in how to teach young designers to think. so Im always looking for new tools. The discussion in this book doesnt really offer either for me. I found little that was accurate about how I design or even discussions on how people in general solve problems. I also found little that I might use to assist young designers even though the author claims to deal with young designers as a professor and an indication that the book was written for just such a purpose. Chapter Five. "Measurement. criteria and judgment" was pure unmitigated tripe. I forced myself to read this book and as a result of what I read I do not recommend that anyone buy this book. I wasted my money. dont waste yours. Instead. if I were to recommend one book for these purposes. Id recommend "Sparks of Genius - Thirteen Thinking Tools of the Worlds Most Creative People" by Michele and Robert Bernstein.
