Print Culture Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Who invented the movable metal type and oil-based ink revolutionised printing?
A
Gutenberg
2
Q
What did Gutenberg invent? (2)
A
- Movable metal type
- Oil-based ink
3
Q
When did Gutenberg invent the movable metal type and oil-based ink?
A
Mid-15th Century
4
Q
How did the movable metal type improve printing?
A
Reduced the cost and time to produce written material
5
Q
How many towns by 1500 had printing presses?
A
Over 236 towns
6
Q
Between 1500-1600 how many print titles had been published?
A
28,000
7
Q
How many prints did France have annually?
A
1,000
8
Q
What did Elizabeth Einstein say about new developments in printing?
A
“Revolution in communication”
9
Q
What dominated early printing markets?
A
Religious books
10
Q
What was printed for the Protestants?
A
Vernacular bible
