The printing press is a device for applying pressure to an inked surface resting upon a print medium (such as paper or cloth), thereby transferring the ink. It marked a revolution in communication and greatly impacted society by spreading literacy.
Imagine if you had to handwrite all your text messages instead of typing them out quickly on your phone - tedious right? That's what life was like before the printing press! It's like going from sending snail mail to instant messaging overnight!
Woodblock Printing: A technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China around AD 200-300.
Typography: The art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable and appealing when displayed.
Mass Communication: The process by which individuals and entities relay public information through mass media to large segments of the population at the same time. The printing press was a key tool in the evolution of mass communication.
What significant role did Johannes Gutenberg's printing press play during the Renaissance?
What major impact did the printing press have on European society after its development in the 15th century?
What significant impact did the printing press invention have on European society around mid-15th century?
How did the printing press change European societies in the Renaissance era?
What was a significant cultural impact of the printing press invention in Europe during the Renaissance?
What was a primary impact of the printing press on society in the Industrial Age?
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