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 reshape the course of human history. Prior to this pivotal moment, books were painstakingly handwritten by scribes, making them precious and accessible only to a select few. The printing press facilitated mass production

In a grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, as the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Clad a long, bizarre coat of oiled cloth and a distinctive mask constructed from leather, he was a representation of both fear and fleeting hope. They masks, frequently featuring peepholes, were imagine