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The painting is trying to show the chaos the black death caused in and is depicting it as some skeletons

and black magic and the townspeople are attempting to run.

In source A I can see a massive cloud of gas. I know that during the medieval period they had a cause of
illness called miasma.

In source C I can see plague victims receiving prayer. I know that during the medieval period this was a
treatment of the plague.

In source D I can see a flagellant procession taking place. I know that during the medieval period this
was a treatment of the plague.

In source E I can see a bubo being lanced. I know that during the medieval period this was a treatment
of the plague.

Preventing the Black Death


Common beliefs Be joyful and happy

Natural means Miasma


keep flowers on you
Supernatural means

Government action Quarantine

Vesalius attempted to spread his knowledge through labeling his anatomical tables in Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, and Arabic.

He used his publication in his lectures.

His work was extremely popular with his students and colleagues because he

was one of the first people to dissect a body and draw anatomic sketches.

Fugitive sheets were sheets containing anatomical drawings.

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