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What technology did Marco Polo bring back to Italy from China?
What technology did Marco Polo bring back to Italy from China?
- Woodblock printing (correct)
- Vellum production
- Spice trading
- Silk weaving
Luxury book editions were exclusively printed and available to the common public.
Luxury book editions were exclusively printed and available to the common public.
False (B)
What was the purpose of book fairs in Europe?
What was the purpose of book fairs in Europe?
To sell and export books to different countries.
The __________ of Korea is among the world’s oldest existing books printed with movable metal type.
The __________ of Korea is among the world’s oldest existing books printed with movable metal type.
Match the following items with their descriptions:
Match the following items with their descriptions:
What was one method publishers used to engage people who were not literate?
What was one method publishers used to engage people who were not literate?
The introduction of print led to a decrease in the circulation of ideas.
The introduction of print led to a decrease in the circulation of ideas.
What was the significance of print concerning established authorities?
What was the significance of print concerning established authorities?
The printed material was orally transmitted through __________ and recitals.
The printed material was orally transmitted through __________ and recitals.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
What was the primary aim of the children’s press established in France in 1857?
What was the primary aim of the children’s press established in France in 1857?
The Grimm Brothers' collection of folk tales was published in 1812 without any edits.
The Grimm Brothers' collection of folk tales was published in 1812 without any edits.
Name one of the best-known female novelists from the nineteenth century mentioned in the content.
Name one of the best-known female novelists from the nineteenth century mentioned in the content.
In the nineteenth century, lending libraries became instruments for educating __________ people.
In the nineteenth century, lending libraries became instruments for educating __________ people.
Match the following authors with their contributions:
Match the following authors with their contributions:
What was the main reason the Roman Church began its inquisition?
What was the main reason the Roman Church began its inquisition?
Menocchio was executed for his popular readings and questioning of faith.
Menocchio was executed for his popular readings and questioning of faith.
What did Erasmus express anxiety about in his writing?
What did Erasmus express anxiety about in his writing?
The Roman Church maintained an Index of Prohibited Books starting in _____.
The Roman Church maintained an Index of Prohibited Books starting in _____.
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Oral Culture Enters Print
Oral Culture Enters Print
Printed materials were shared through storytelling and recitations, blurring the line between oral and written traditions.
Print and Debate
Print and Debate
Printed texts gave voice to opposing viewpoints, enabling wider discussions and challenging established ideas.
Fears of Print's Influence
Fears of Print's Influence
The ease of access to printed materials raised concerns about how it could influence people's thoughts and actions.
Popular Printed Materials
Popular Printed Materials
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Print for the Non-Literate
Print for the Non-Literate
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What is vellum?
What is vellum?
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What is woodblock printing?
What is woodblock printing?
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How did woodblock printing come to Europe?
How did woodblock printing come to Europe?
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What is the Jikji and why is it significant?
What is the Jikji and why is it significant?
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How did printing impact the book market in Europe?
How did printing impact the book market in Europe?
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Folk tales transformation
Folk tales transformation
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Penny magazines and women's roles
Penny magazines and women's roles
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Women's role in novel writing
Women's role in novel writing
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Lending libraries and education
Lending libraries and education
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Self-educated working class
Self-educated working class
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The Roman Inquisition
The Roman Inquisition
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Heretical Beliefs
Heretical Beliefs
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Index of Prohibited Books
Index of Prohibited Books
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Satiety in Scholarship
Satiety in Scholarship
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Erasmus' Anxiety About Printing
Erasmus' Anxiety About Printing
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Study Notes
Study Notes
Section III: Everyday Life, Culture, and Politics
- Section III is about everyday life, culture, and politics.
- Images displayed include woodblock prints and paintings.
- The section includes a mention of the Ewing company, and Glasgow.
Print Culture and the Modern World
- Print culture is omnipresent in the modern world.
- Printed matter, such as books, journals, newspapers, and posters, is used in daily life.
- The history of print profoundly shaped the modern world.
- Print technology's spread impacted societies and cultures.
- The development of print from East Asia to Europe and India is discussed.
The First Printed Books
- Earliest examples of printing are from China, Japan, and Korea.
- Woodblocks were used for rubbing paper to form images.
- Chinese "accordion books" were folded and stitched.
- The imperial state in China printed material widely.
- Examinations and textbooks were major outputs.
- Print's use expanded to daily life, including trade information.
- Popular narratives - poetry, biographies, plays, and romantic stories - became common print outputs .
Print Comes to Europe
- Chinese paper reached Europe in the 11th century.
- Scribes produced manuscripts with paper.
- Marco Polo introduced Chinese woodblock printing.
- Woodblock printing spread throughout Europe.
- The increasing demand for books led to new strategies, and woodblock printing became common.
- Gutenberg's movable type printing press was a game-changer.
- The Gutenberg press and movable type sped up printing.
- Millions of books were produced in the second half of the 15th century.
Gutenberg and the Printing Press
- Gutenberg, a German goldsmith, created a new, faster printing press.
- He used the model of olive presses for inspiration.
- Metal type was used to create letters.
- The first printed book was the Bible.
- Despite the press's invention, handwritten books still existed at the time.
Religious Debates and the Fear of Print
- Religious debates were influenced by print.
- There were concerns about the easy spread of diverse ideas from printed texts.
- An increasing need to control information spread with print.
- Authorities like religious entities worried about print being used for dissenting or opposing views.
- The Catholic Church, with an "Index of Prohibited Books", illustrate this worry.
Print and Dissent
- Diverse religious interpretations emerged or spread with print.
- Print was used to spread criticism of authorities.
- Religious reform movements benefited from and spread through print.
The Reading Mania
- Reading became widespread in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.
- The availability of cheap books was a catalyst.
- The periodical press combined news and entertainment.
- People consumed a wider array of printed material
The Nineteenth Century
- Mass literacy was a hallmark of the 19th century.
- Children became an important group of readers.
- Women became readers and writers.
- Publishing for children was expanded.
- Women's books, and guides for living or domestic instructions, helped shape the reading public.
- Penny publications were for the working class
Further Innovations
- Metal presses and improvements to the printing process increased printing speed
- New processes involved the production of texts with multiple colors
- Printing technologies changed because the demand for printed material was increasing.
- Businesses expanded their sales due to printed advertisements
India and the World of Print
- India had a rich tradition of handwritten manuscripts.
- Sanskrit, Arabic, and Persian manuscript traditions predate printed books in India.
Print Comes to India
- Portuguese brought the printing press to Goa in the 16th century.
- Jesuit missionaries printed in native languages.
- The English East India Company began importing presses in the late 1700s.
- English enterprise played a part in printing.
- Religious texts and newspapers were printed in local languages.
Religious Reform and Public Debates
- Religious debates intensified in the 19th century.
- Multiple points of view emerged and circulated widely.
- Print facilitated wider discussion and created new identities.
- Newspapers and other print materials were key to these reforms and discussions.
New Forms of Publication
- The 19th century saw new genres and kinds of printed materials.
- Short stories, poetry, and novels became increasingly popular.
- Print was used for social and political commentary.
Women and Print
- women's lives and experiences became a focus in print.
- Women were drawn into writing and reading.
- Increased literacy rates among women broadened horizons.
Print and the Poor People
- Cheap publications reached a more diverse audience.
- Public libraries expanded access to information.
- Poverty or lack of formal education did not prevent people from accessing or creating print culture.
- Print was used to protest or protest social injustices.
- Print was used for social reform activities.
Print and Censorship
- Colonial governments exerted control over print.
- Censorship affected the expression of diverse opinions.
- Increased censorship after the 1857 revolt.
- Newspapers were frequently suppressed.
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