Question

What effect did the Black Plague have on art? a. There were no artists left alive. B. Artists portrayed images of death. C. Artists portrayed images of heaven. D. Both B and C are correct. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D.

Answer 1

B.

Artists portrayed images of death.

Explanation:

The Black Death had a profound impact on art and literature. After 1350, European culture in general turned very morbid. The common mood was one of pessimism, and contemporary art turned dark with representations of death.