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What is the main focus of print culture?
What is the main focus of print culture?
- The promotion of oral communication
- The preservation of handwritten documents
- The development of electronic communication
- The cultural products of the printing transformation (correct)
Who contrasted the print culture of Europe with European scribal culture?
Who contrasted the print culture of Europe with European scribal culture?
- Johannes Gutenberg
- William Caxton
- Elizabeth Eisenstein (correct)
- Leonardo da Vinci
What was the consequence of the Chinese invention of moveable type in 1040 for the formation of print culture in Asia?
What was the consequence of the Chinese invention of moveable type in 1040 for the formation of print culture in Asia?
- It resulted in the decline of print culture in Asia
- It led to the adoption of woodblock printing in Asia
- It led to the rapid development of print culture in Asia (correct)
- It had no significant impact
In terms of image-based communication, what transformation came in Europe from the fifteenth century on?
In terms of image-based communication, what transformation came in Europe from the fifteenth century on?
What does print culture encompass?
What does print culture encompass?
What is one reason scholars believe the printed word may become obsolete?
What is one reason scholars believe the printed word may become obsolete?
According to Walter Ong, when does scribal culture develop?
According to Walter Ong, when does scribal culture develop?
What was a difficulty in procuring documents during scribal culture?
What was a difficulty in procuring documents during scribal culture?
According to Jack Goody, what was transformative for finances, religion, law, and governance?
According to Jack Goody, what was transformative for finances, religion, law, and governance?
Which region(s) saw the emergence of extensive scribal cultures according to the text?
Which region(s) saw the emergence of extensive scribal cultures according to the text?
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