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 knowledge dissemination that would forever reshape the course of human history. Prior to this pivotal moment, books were painstakingly copied by scribes, making them precious and accessible only to a select few. The printing press facilitated mass produ

In a grim epoch of devastating pestilence, when the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Clad a long, bizarre coat of oiled cloth and a distinctive mask fashioned from leather, they emerged a symbol of both fear and illusory hope. These masks, frequently featuring glass, were believed to f