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What technology did Marco Polo bring back with him from China?
What technology did Marco Polo bring back with him from China?
- Woodblock printing (correct)
- Silk weaving
- Spice trade
- Vellum production
What did the aristocratic circles and rich monastic libraries think of printed books?
What did the aristocratic circles and rich monastic libraries think of printed books?
- They used them extensively
- They valued them highly
- They saw them as convenient
- They considered them cheap vulgarities (correct)
What was the impact of the demand for books on the role of scribes?
What was the impact of the demand for books on the role of scribes?
- Scribes lost their jobs due to the popularity of printed books
- Scribes were no longer solely employed by wealthy or influential patrons (correct)
- Scribes started working for multiple booksellers
- Scribes were increasingly employed by wealthy patrons
Why did merchants and students in university towns prefer printed copies of books?
Why did merchants and students in university towns prefer printed copies of books?
What was the primary reason for the spread of woodblock printing technology in Europe?
What was the primary reason for the spread of woodblock printing technology in Europe?
How did the production of handwritten manuscripts change due to the increased demand for books?
How did the production of handwritten manuscripts change due to the increased demand for books?
What was the main reason for book fairs being held at different places all over Europe?
What was the main reason for book fairs being held at different places all over Europe?
What was the common viewpoint of merchants and students towards printed books?
What was the common viewpoint of merchants and students towards printed books?
Why did rich monastic libraries scoff at printed books?
Why did rich monastic libraries scoff at printed books?
What was the impact of Marco Polo's return from China on book production in Europe?
What was the impact of Marco Polo's return from China on book production in Europe?
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