THE GUTENBERG REVOLUTION: A HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION'S TRANSFORMATION

Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century sparked a revolution in knowledge dissemination that would forever reshape the course of human history. Prior to this pivotal moment, books were painstakingly transcribed by scribes, making them precious and accessible only to a select few. The printing press permitted mass pr

In a grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, when the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from its: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, horrific coat of greased cloth and a distinctive mask fashioned from leather, it was a representation of both fear and fleeting hope. These masks, frequently equipped with peepholes, were thoug