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What technological innovation was central to the information revolution of the Renaissance?
What technological innovation was central to the information revolution of the Renaissance?
- Smartphones
- Frescoes
- Printing press (correct)
- Wall paintings
How did the Renaissance culture emphasize communication through visual means?
How did the Renaissance culture emphasize communication through visual means?
- By developing smartphones
- By creating frescoes and murals (correct)
- By focusing on oral communication only
- By using basic forms of the printing press
Which social class played a significant role in sponsoring large building projects and frescoes during the Renaissance?
Which social class played a significant role in sponsoring large building projects and frescoes during the Renaissance?
- Merchant class (correct)
- Artists
- Peasants
- Nobility
In what century did Europe first adopt basic forms of the printing press?
In what century did Europe first adopt basic forms of the printing press?
What key component does a printing press use to print words?
What key component does a printing press use to print words?
What innovation did Johannes Gutenberg develop around 1439 to 1450?
What innovation did Johannes Gutenberg develop around 1439 to 1450?
How did the Gutenberg printing press impact the availability of books?
How did the Gutenberg printing press impact the availability of books?
What effect did the Gutenberg Bible have on society?
What effect did the Gutenberg Bible have on society?
How did the printing press contribute to the Protestant Reformation?
How did the printing press contribute to the Protestant Reformation?
What is a key aspect of the impact of the Gutenberg printing press on society?
What is a key aspect of the impact of the Gutenberg printing press on society?
