Question

What is a major difference between Doré's and Blake's illustrations of Dante's Inferno?

A. Doré depicts Dante with a condescending attitude toward sinners, while Blake depicts Dante as a somber observer of sinners being punished.
B. Doré uses bright colors to bring joy into the sinners' world, while Blake uses a lot of gray to raise questions about truth.
C. Doré's illustrations create a nightmarish mood, while Blake's illustrations portray a dreamy mood.
D. Doré's illustrations present Virgil as an angelic being, while Blake's illustrations present Virgil like he is historically known.

Answer 1

Doré's illustrations create a nightmarish mood, while Blake's illustrations portray a dreamy mood. Apex

Answer 2

C. Doré's illustrations create a nightmarish mood, while Blake's illustrations portray a dreamy mood.

Gustave Doré’s made more dramatic Illustrations of Dante’s Divine Comedy, the scenes are more dark creating a nightmarish mood, on the other hand, William Blake's illustrations are dynamic and have more colors portraying a dreamy mood.