Johannes Gutenberg

The printing press back in the late 1400s made a significant impact on literacy and on society, as for today technology has also made an impact on us. Such as the computer, it has given us knowledge, power, experience and the opportunity to access information. The printing press also had a significant effect on society just by how they lived their lives on a daily basis but also the expansion of their knowledge which made more people want to be more educated. The printing press was tremendously…

ideas throughout Europe in the early 1450s. A humanist is someone who concentrates on human activities and possibilities, normally denying the importance of God after death. There was also another man who created a printing press his name was Johannes Gutenberg, this type of printing press allowed books to be printed much faster. More people learned to read because there were more books. Books spread very quickly throughout Europe. This was a major improvement for the Europeans. There were about…

picking up that book one thinks of it as something rare. Books on almost any topic can be found at several libraries and bookstores all across the world, but there was a time where books were as rare and expensive as precious metals and gems. Johannes Gutenberg was a fifteenth century German blacksmith and goldsmith, whose invention of the movable type printing press revolutionized the production of books. Before Gutenberg’s printing press, books were created by hand. Scribes would cut out…

Over the past two decades the world has seen a major shift in the development and use of media, communication and technology. Amongst industrialization and urbanization, both the audience and the communication in which surrounds all demographics has changed so dramatically many may argue that the mass communication era has ended completely. When looking into the countless changes in day-to-day life, one can understand that each change is or was as a result of technology; one can also argue…

Imagine living in 1439, the printing press was just created, the first ever invention capable of mass producing a form of literature. Now fast forward to the 20th century, fax machines and ink printers are the new thing. Everyone had one whether it be in their office or home. But the question still lingered, “How can it be possible to print something in a 3D format?” Well fast forward to the present, the question has been answered. The 3D Printer was invented. Some may say “3D PRINTER?!?!?! HOW…

the easiest and single greatest developed of the Renaissance and allowed modern culture to develop," Wilde told Live Science. The printing press was developed in Europe by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440. It allowed Bibles, secular books, printed music and more to be made in larger amounts and reach more people. [Related: How Gutenberg Changed the World] Intellectual movement Wilde said one of the most significant changes that occurred during the Renaissance was the "evolution of Renaissance…

One of the most influential inventions of the Renaissance era, the printing press has helped shape the way humans read and write for centuries. It has made enormous contributions to the Renaissance era, allowing for widespread type of all literature and mass production of literature for all to read. It has also allowed for scientists to spread their ideas and experiments with each other in an accurate fashion. The Protestant Reformation, started by Martin Luther, had a huge impact on the…

ways starting in the Renaissance. The Renaissance was a period of rebirth in Europe, and it was a period of inventions as well. One of the most important inventions that changed Europe and the entire world was the printing press created by Johannes Gutenberg in the 1440’s. The printing press allowed the production of much more books, so much more people was able to get them. In order to print the books or documents, the printers had to use paper, so the printing press also helped to the…

There have been many major milestones in the history of mass media. From the production of the newspaper, radio, television, and social media, mass media has continued to affected culture throughout history. The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century, made the mass production of print media possible. New transportation technologies make it easier for texts to reach a wide audience. Friedrich Koenig, a German printer, pushed media production even further when he…

Banned Books No More German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invented a highly successful printing press that the Church took advantage of to spread their beliefs in 1454 (Special Collections). The exact number of books that have been printed since then is unknown; however, Leonid Taycher, a Google software engineer, has stated on the blog “Google Books Search” that there are about 146 million “printed and bound” books. Like people, not all books are the same and each one has a different message…