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What was the impact of the publishing revolution during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
What was the impact of the publishing revolution during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
- Centralizing information distribution among a select few.
- Limiting access to printed material to the wealthy.
- Decreasing the popularity of woodcut illustrations.
- Democratising information and making it more accessible. (correct)
What event coincided with the revolution in publishing during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
What event coincided with the revolution in publishing during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
- The Protestant Reformation in Europe
- The European witch craze (correct)
- The Enlightenment movement in Scandinavia
- The Age of Exploration in Britain
How were broadsides distributed during the early modern period?
How were broadsides distributed during the early modern period?
- Sold exclusively in high-end bookstores.
- Sent only to the wealthy individuals via mail.
- Pasted on ale house walls and stuck up on market posts. (correct)
- Displayed in museums and art galleries.
What was the name of the treatise published in 1486 that elevated witchcraft to the crime of heresy?
What was the name of the treatise published in 1486 that elevated witchcraft to the crime of heresy?
What role did ballads play in spreading information during the early modern period?
What role did ballads play in spreading information during the early modern period?
Why was torture recommended during the witch hunts of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
Why was torture recommended during the witch hunts of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
Which of the following best describes the influence of the Malleus Maleficarum on the perception of witchcraft?
Which of the following best describes the influence of the Malleus Maleficarum on the perception of witchcraft?
How did Thomas Middleton describe ballads in relation to popular desires?
How did Thomas Middleton describe ballads in relation to popular desires?
What was considered the visual language of early modern England?
What was considered the visual language of early modern England?
What imagery and narratives were commonly depicted in British witchcraft pamphlets from the late sixteenth century?
What imagery and narratives were commonly depicted in British witchcraft pamphlets from the late sixteenth century?
