Woodblock printing

Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press. It’s many great consequences reshaped the world. The printing press was an amazing invention that became so extraordinary that it was used to print almost anything such as religious books, advertisements, and even literary works Working the Printing Press was hard. As it shows us in Document 1, the printing press worked by arranging moving metal type, then the type would be inked, and pressed down to paper. Before the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press,…

Gutenberg’s invention, the printing press.1 This invention, created in the Renaissance Period, has impacted history in many ways. The name Renaissance means rebirth.2 This period began in Italy immediately following the Black Death and trade with the East. This was a time when artists, painters, sculptors, and architects thrived.3 People also began to ask questions and challenge different aspects of Italy such as, the Catholic church. Questioning in Italy is how the printing press began,…

cultures, and governments during this time which led to innovation. During this time there was also an emphasis on writing and artwork. Inventions, literary works, and pieces of art came to define this time period in many ways. Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press, Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince, and Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper are just a few examples of important items that came from the Renaissance. The Renaissance provided the foundation for numerous inventions and creativity, but…

Illuminated manuscripts were a luxury item in the middle ages and mostly monks and priests used them. In the 12th century, they would used them in their religious buildings and was considered a luxury item that wealthy people could obtain. To create a manuscript was also very time consuming. People who created illuminated manuscripts were called illuminators. During the Middle Ages, illuminators liked to stay anonymous, but that changed during the late Middle Ages. To sign their work, they would…

Industrial Revolution and Typography During 1770 to 1820, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, changed the way society experienced almost every aspect of daily life. A period of economic growth, manual labor was replaced with the efficiency of machinery and mass production. With profound advances in technology, the nature of type and graphic design was also considerably changed. Visual communications became more sought after and accessible than ever before. With high demands in place,…

magazines in the market. Miss Jamison introduces the idea that these magazines are a product of the technological advances we face today. When something is in print, it is physically there and why would anyone want to bother with physicality's like printing when all the information you…

How to Pull Off Mixed Vinyl Siding Over the years, vinyl siding has become America’s choice for exterior fascia. Vinyl siding offers homeowners many benefits, including a polished look for their homes and a low-maintenance option that lasts a long time. Another important benefit vinyl siding offers homeowners is variations. Unlike brick and other types of fascia, homeowners can choose from a variety of colors when they choose vinyl siding. It is that variation that is sparking homeowners to mix…

Believed to have been published in Amsterdam in 1642, is the work of Flemish cartographer and engraver Hendrik Hondius. Hondius was apprenticed to Godfried van Ghelder in Brussels, studied drawing with the engraver Jan Wierix of Antwerp, and he also studied engraving along the way, to which he dedicated himself as a practice. In 1599, he became the first publisher to be granted a national privilege by the States General of the Netherlands, allowing protection against the circulation of…

alone 1450, was the printing press created by Johannes Gutenberg that allowed a simpler, more cost effective way of printing (Spielvogel 350). The events and inventions of 1450 served as a catalyst for a gradual turning point in European history that greatly influenced Europe and the world for years to come. The invention of printing led to easy access to the Bible, which in turn sparked a revolution of people making their own religious decisions. Printing with the printing press was simple and…

Overall with the two videos, I saw how they made parchment from animal skins. It was unbelievable that the transition of the animal skin turns into a thick piece of paper to make a book. However, it is not a fast process when making it. The process of making the animal skins into parchment was they had to pick the right animal with the right skin texture. Then they put the animal skin in lime water for some days so the hair can loosen up and be scraped off for into a smooth surface. Then they…