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Print Culture and Elizabeth Eisenstein

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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?

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?

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?

Introduction of old master print and popular prints Signup and view all the answers

What does print culture encompass?

The effects on human society created by making printed forms of communication Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason scholars believe the printed word may become obsolete?

The development of digital text Signup and view all the answers

According to Walter Ong, when does scribal culture develop?

When an alphabet is created and a form of writing is standardized Signup and view all the answers

What was a difficulty in procuring documents during scribal culture?

Documents were limited to the rich only Signup and view all the answers

According to Jack Goody, what was transformative for finances, religion, law, and governance?

The introduction of written language Signup and view all the answers

Which region(s) saw the emergence of extensive scribal cultures according to the text?

Ancient Middle East, Ancient Hebrew world, Classic Greece and Rome, India, China, Mesoamerica, and the Islamic world Signup and view all the answers