THE GUTENBERG REVOLUTION: A HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION'S TRANSFORMATION

Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century ushered a revolution in communication that would forever alter the course of human history. Prior to this pivotal moment, books were painstakingly transcribed by scribes, making them scarce and accessible only to a select few. The printing press enabled mass production of prin

In the grim epoch of devastating pestilence, as the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, bizarre coat of waxed cloth and a distinctive mask fashioned from leather, he emerged a representation of both fear and temporary hope. They masks, frequently featuring glass, were believed to