Gutenberg Printing Press Flashcards
Johannes Gutenberg
Inventor of the printing press around 1450.
Movable type
System of arranging metal letters for printing.
Printing press
Device for mass-producing printed materials.
1450
Approximate year of the printing press invention.
Handwritten books
Books created manually, often by monks.
Expensive books
High cost limited access to reading materials.
Increased literacy
Higher reading and writing rates due to printing.
Protestant Reformation
Major religious movement influenced by printed materials.
Access to information
Wider availability of news and knowledge.
Time-consuming process
Manual book creation took significant time and effort.
Affordable printed materials
Lower-cost books enabled broader public access.
Spread of information
Rapid dissemination of news and societal developments.
Impact on society
Printing press transformed communication and education.
