Disturbing and dark in a way that involves death or the grotesque; gruesome and unsettling.
From French 'macabre,' possibly from the Dance of Death imagery (danse macabre) or from a possible connection to the Arabic word for slaughter. The word gained popularity in the 15th century during the Black Plague when death imagery was common in art.
The 'macabre' art movement exploded during and after the Black Plague because literally half of Europe died—art stopped being cheerful and started reflecting the terrifying reality around people! This is why Halloween culture actually has deep roots in medieval death culture.
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