print and culture Flashcards
how were books printed in china after AD 594
they were created by rubbing paper against the inked surface of the woodblock
why were accordian books formed
because the paper was thin and porous , the text could not be printed on both sides
why was china the major producer of prints for a long time ? and why did the volume of print increased in the 16th century
the imperial state of china possessed a huge bureaucratic system which recruited its personnel through examinations . in the 16th century number of examination candidTES WENT UP.
when and why was the uses of print diversified ?
in 17th century, as urban culture bloomed in China, printing was not limited to scholar official but it was used in people’s daily lives
what was the hub of new printing culture in china ?
Shanghai
how and when was the technology of hand printing introduced in Japan ?
it was introduced in 768-770 AD when buddhist missionaries brought the technology from china to Japan
what was the oldest Japanese book and when was it printed?
*the oldest Japanese book was printed in AD 868 which is the diamond sutra containing six sheets of text and woodcut illustrations
what is edo in the present time and what is it known for ?
tokyo
in the 18th century the illustrated collections of paintings depicted an elegent urban culture ( artists , courtesans , tea gatherngs etc.
who was widely known for his contibutions in the art form called ukiyo?
kitagawa utamaro born in edo in 1753
how and when was chinese paper introduced in europe?
in the 11th century, chinese paper reached europe via the silk route
how did the technology of woodblock printing brought in italy?
in 1295 , marco polo returned to italy after exploring china and brought the technology back with him .
where was the luxury editions handwritten on?and what did the aristocratic circles think of the printed books?
they were handwritten on vellum aristocrats scoffed at printed books as cheap vulgarities.
how many scribes often worked for one bookseller
50
why was the production of handwritten manuscripts could not satisfy the increasing demand of books?( drawbacks)
because copying was expensive, laborious and time consuming business. manuscripts were fragile, awkward to handle and could not be carried or read easily.
when , who and where developed the first known printing press?
strasbourg germany, Johann gutenburg in 1430s
what provided the model for printing press?
olive press
when was the printing press perfected?what was the first book?
in 1448.
bible
what led to the print revolution?
when the book production boomed, when the printing presses were set up in most Europe, from 20 million in 15h century to 200 million in 16th century
to whom the knowledge was transferred orally before the print revolution?
common people.
what was the drawback of books and how did the publisher solve it during the print revolution.
books could be only read by the literate . literacy rates were lessen Europe. publishers decided to publish ballads an folk tales illustrated with pictures which were sung at gatherings.
how people could persuade people to think differently through the printed message?
wide circulation of ideas
what was feared by the printed books?
that it may spread irreligious or rebellious thoughts to people.
