Emergence of a New Reading Public
Which of the following resulted from the invention of the printing press?
a) The time and labor required to produce each book came down
b) Printing reduced the cost of books
c) None of the above
d) Both (a) and (b)
d) Both (a) and (b)
In 1517, the religious reformer Martin Luther wrote ‘Ninety Five Theses’, criticising many of the practices and rituals of the _______.
a) Roman Catholic Church
b) Protestants
c) Orthodox Church
d) None of the above
a) Roman Catholic Church
_______ began to maintain an Index of Prohibited Books from 1558.
a) Roman / Catholic Church
b) Orthodox Church
c) Protestants
d) Monarchs
a) Roman / Catholic Church
By the early fifteenth century, woodblocks were being widely used in Europe to _____.
a) To print textiles
b) Playing cards
c) Make religious pictures with simple, brief texts
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
________ is a Metal frame in which types are laid and the text composed.
a) Compositor
b) Galley
c) Platen
d) None of the above
b) Galley
Fill in the blank:
Even with the increased availability of printed materials, ______ rates remained low for several centuries.
Literacy
In 1517, the religious reformer ______ wrote Ninety Five Theses criticizing many of the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church.
In 1517, the religious reformer Martin Luther wrote Ninety Five Theses criticizing many of the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church.
True or False:
(if false give the correct statement)
"The fears associated with the print revolution were sometimes expressed through dramatic visual representations."
True
Gutenberg printed about ______ copies, of which no more than ______ have survived.
Gutenberg printed about 180 copies, of which no more than 50 have survived.
Fill in the blank:
_______ was a former Roman Catholic court for identifying and punishing heretics.
Inquisition
In the middle of which century Johannes Gutenberg marked a transformative shift in the accessibility of books?
Mid- 15th century
or 15th century
True or False:
(if false give the correct statement)
"The ability to rapidly disseminate ideas through print gave significant joy to authorities."
False
Correct statement: The ability to rapidly disseminate ideas through print caused significant concern among authorities.
What kind of outcomes was the arrival of print technology linked to?
Chaotic or apocalyptic or any synonym of destructive
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenburg
What is the meaning of satiety?
The state of being fulfilled much beyond the point of satisfaction
What were the advantages of the printing press?
With the printing press, a new reading public emerged. Printing reduced the cost of books. The time and labour required to produce each book came down, and multiple copies could be produced with greater ease. Books flooded the market, reaching out to an ever-growing readership
Who feared that the sheer volume of books, many of which he considered to be "stupid, ignorant, slanderous, scandalous, and seditious," might dilute the quality of scholarly work and lead to an overabundance of literature that could undermine its value?
Erasmus or
Erasmus of Rotterdam
Who is Mennochio? Elaborate.
In the sixteenth century, Menocchio, a miller in Italy, began to read books that were available in his locality. He reinterpreted the message of the Bible and formulated a view of God and Creation that enraged the Roman Catholic Church. When the Roman Church began its inquisition to repress heretical ideas, Menocchio was hauled up twice and ultimately executed.
What is the use of colour in Gutenberg's Bible?
In the text you will notice the use of colour within the letters in various places. This had two functions: it added colour to the page, and highlighted all the holy words to emphasise their significance.
Fill in the blank:
They heard sacred texts read out, ______ recited, and folk tales narrated.
ballads
A historical account or folk tale in verse, usually sung or recited
How did the publishers persuade the common people to welcome the printed book?
To do this, they had to keep in mind the wider reach of the printed work: even those who did not read could certainly enjoy listening to books being read out. So printers began publishing popular ballads and folk tales, and such books would be profusely illustrated with pictures. These were then sung and recited at gatherings in villages and in taverns in towns
What is shown in the image L’Imprimerie?
This is one of the many images produced in early modern Europe, celebrating the coming of print. You can see the printing press descending from heaven, carried by a goddess. On two sides of the goddess, blessing the machine, are Minerva (the goddess of wisdom) and Mercury (the messenger god, also symbolising reason). The women in the foreground are holding plaques with the portraits of six pioneer printers of different countries. In the middle ground on the left (figure encircled) is the portrait of Gutenberg
What is the macabre dance?
This sixteenth-century print shows how the fear of printing was dramatised in visual representations of the time. In this highly interesting woodcut the coming of print is associated with the end of the world. The interior of the printer’s workshop here is the site of a dance of death. Skeletal figures control the printer and his workers, define and dictate what is to be done and what is to be produced.
What does the illustration of a printer's workshop talk about?
This picture depicts what a printer’s shop looked like in the sixteenth century. All the activities are going on under one roof. In the foreground on the right, compositors are at work, while on the left galleys are being prepared and ink is being applied on the metal types; in the background, the printers are turning the screws of the press, and near them proofreaders are at work. Right in front is the final product – the double-page printed sheets, stacked in neat piles, waiting to be bound
What is Protestant Reformation? Explain.
What led to it?
A sixteenth-century movement to reform the Catholic Church dominated by Rome. Martin Luther was one of the main Protestant reformers. Several traditions of anti-Catholic Christianity developed out of the movement.
Luther’s writings lead to a division within the Church and to the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.