10 Questions
What is the main focus of print culture?
The cultural products of the printing transformation
Who contrasted the print culture of Europe with European scribal culture?
Elizabeth Eisenstein
What was the consequence of the Chinese invention of moveable type in 1040 for the formation of print culture in Asia?
It led to the rapid development of print culture in Asia
In terms of image-based communication, what transformation came in Europe from the fifteenth century on?
Introduction of old master print and popular prints
What does print culture encompass?
The effects on human society created by making printed forms of communication
What is one reason scholars believe the printed word may become obsolete?
The development of digital text
According to Walter Ong, when does scribal culture develop?
When an alphabet is created and a form of writing is standardized
What was a difficulty in procuring documents during scribal culture?
Documents were limited to the rich only
According to Jack Goody, what was transformative for finances, religion, law, and governance?
The introduction of written language
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
Explore the impact of print culture in Europe and the work of scholar Elizabeth Eisenstein in contrast to European scribal culture. Learn about the invention of woodblock printing in China and moveable type, and their consequences for the formation of print culture.
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