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Inspired by the Black Death, The Dance of Death or Danse Macabre, an allegory on the universality of death, is a common painting motif in the late medieval period.
The Black Death: The Greatest Catastrophe Ever
The Holy Roman Empire
The baptism of Christ depicted in 'The Chronology of Ancient Nations' by Al-Biruni, Islamic school, 14th century.
Islam's Origins: Where Mystery Meets History
The Presidential Mansion ruins after the conflagration of August 24, 1814. Watercolor by George Munger, displayed at the White House
Washington is Burning
Nehru: Death of a Democrat
Napoleon the Kingmaker