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I'm working on a art writing question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.
What was the impact of the Black Death on the arts in fourteenth-century Europe?
(S) Art History Vol. 1
Marilyn Stokstad & Michael W. Cothren, 2018
Pearson
ISBN.13: 978-0-134-47927-9
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GED 240- Impact of the Black Death
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GED 240- Impact of the Black Death
Between 75% and 20% of Europe's population died during the Black Death in the 1300s,
making it one of the worst pandemics in history. The pandemic significantly impacted the art of
the time because of its immense destruction. The Black Death greatly affected European art of the
1300s (Stokstad & Cothren, 2018). As a result, there was a noticeable movement in the artistic
community toward a focus on mortality. Works during the period, such as those by Dutch painter
Jan van Eyck, contain themes of decay and death (Stok...