Renaissance Communication Revolution

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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?

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?

Merchant class (correct)

Artists

Peasants

Nobility

In what century did Europe first adopt basic forms of the printing press?

15th century Signup and view all the answers

What key component does a printing press use to print words?

Stamps with letters Signup and view all the answers

What innovation did Johannes Gutenberg develop around 1439 to 1450?

Metal movable letters Signup and view all the answers

How did the Gutenberg printing press impact the availability of books?

Made books more affordable and accessible Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the Gutenberg Bible have on society?

Encouraged debates about the teachings of the Catholic Church Signup and view all the answers

How did the printing press contribute to the Protestant Reformation?

By allowing wide distribution of Martin Luther's protests against the Church Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the impact of the Gutenberg printing press on society?

Facilitating communication revolutions similar to social media and texting Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What technological innovation was central to the information revolution of the Renaissance?

How did the Renaissance culture emphasize communication through visual means?

Which social class played a significant role in sponsoring large building projects and frescoes during the Renaissance?

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 innovation did Johannes Gutenberg develop around 1439 to 1450?

How did the Gutenberg printing press impact the availability of books?

What effect did the Gutenberg Bible have on society?

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?

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