The black death contributed to the growth of the arts a. decimating the population, leaving the survivors wealthier. b. giving artists a universal subject to depict. c. strengthening the control of the church. d. forcing people to spend more time indoors, where they could work on art.

ANSWER: A. decimating the population, leaving the survivors wealthier.

The demand for art, ever since, has mostly consisted of wealthy buyers. Prices for artwork are sold for such a huge amount such that a disastrous event like the Black Death actually helped the industry.

Decimating a huge portion of the population distributed the wealth to a few survivors. This led to artworks becoming more accessible to more people. More demand meant the need for more supply; therefore, the art industry grew ever than before.