The Black Death plague was by far the most devastating pandemic in the history of humanity. The plague ravaged Europe to a death toll of 75 to 200 million people from 1346 until 1353. The Black Death even struck a few Middle Eastern countries as well. The population of Europe was decreased by 30-60%, reducing the world’s total population drastically. Repercussions of the Black plagues destruction lead to many cultural effects felt through out the world, but none as drastic as Europe. Art, poetry and literature of the time depicted the morbid and bleak out look of the times. Drawings were morose, full of death and destruction, showing the mind state of hopelessness of many people. Our culture continues to have this creative inheritance
