NHD Themes:

Revolution, Reaction, Reform

(Impressio Librorum)

Revolution

          The printing press revolutionized the amount of communication because of its invention (The Role of Printing in Medieval and Reformation Europe). Johannes Gutenberg invented the press during his political exile from Mainz, Germany (History.com Editors). “When he returned to Mainz, the printing press began to be used” (History.com Editors). The press changed Europe’s ways of communicating after Gutenberg's invention (History.com Editors). Gutenberg's press is called “The Gutenberg Press” (History.com Editors).

Reaction

       The reaction to the printing press spread throughout Europe and eventually to the world. Early after the printing press’s invention, the press was wanted in large cities, courts, and monasteries throughout Europe (The Role of Printing in Medieval and Reformation Europe). The press changed how to write and publish at the conclusion of the 1400s (The Role of Printing in Medieval and Reformation Europe). The amount of books and studies of sciences greatly grew after the invention (PrintSafari.Com.).

Reform

            The printing press reformed the amount of literature, due to an increase of speed and accuracy in printing (History.com Editors). The press was designed to reform printing by making copies and manuscripts closer to their original version, limiting the mistakes from one copy to another (Dewar). The purpose of the press was to innovate woodblock printing (History.com Editors). The printing press was made of wood and had molded metal letters that pressed onto the paper with ease, while the woodblock press was inconsistent because the woodblock absorbed moisture from the ink easily (History.com Editors).