Significance of Johannes Gutenberg's Printing Press
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Running head: HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
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1HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
Introduction
There are several events in human history which derives great significance and value for
the way humans live at present. Johannes Gutenberg's renowned invention of the changeable sort
of printing press is recognised as one of the most vital innovations created in human history
(Haesler & Dobré, 2016). It is feasible that without the innovation of printing press there would
have been no Renaissance, Western democracy or technological revolution. The following paper
evaluates significant contributions Gutenberg has offered to the society through his innovative
creations.
Discussion
Gutenberg born during the 14th century is identified as the first German craftsmen whose
ingenuity reflected outstanding elements which did not have any existence in Chinese or Korean
printing during that period. Such a creation of Gutenberg related to the printing press signified
that books could be produced in larger numbers with greatest cost-effectiveness which was
beyond belief to the others during his time (Orochovska & Abysova, 2017). Such originality had
significantly been consequential to a considerable level of social and Cultural Revolution. The
consequences of which can still be observed in recent times which can be defined as internet
technologies. According to Haesler and Dobré (2016), there remains certain amount of ambiguity
about factors which inspired Gutenberg to innovate his first printing press as being a goldsmith.
Gutenberg with his immense fondness towards all kinds of inventions and imagination possessed
a dynamic and inquisitive mind. Further in the view of Weaver (2015), Gutenberg developed
several prototypes concerning the printing press from which he emerged with a resolution which
would simplify workload of humans and encourage experimentation rather than focusing on
unexpected flash of ideas. It has been observed by Triggle and Triggle (2017) that Gutenberg
Introduction
There are several events in human history which derives great significance and value for
the way humans live at present. Johannes Gutenberg's renowned invention of the changeable sort
of printing press is recognised as one of the most vital innovations created in human history
(Haesler & Dobré, 2016). It is feasible that without the innovation of printing press there would
have been no Renaissance, Western democracy or technological revolution. The following paper
evaluates significant contributions Gutenberg has offered to the society through his innovative
creations.
Discussion
Gutenberg born during the 14th century is identified as the first German craftsmen whose
ingenuity reflected outstanding elements which did not have any existence in Chinese or Korean
printing during that period. Such a creation of Gutenberg related to the printing press signified
that books could be produced in larger numbers with greatest cost-effectiveness which was
beyond belief to the others during his time (Orochovska & Abysova, 2017). Such originality had
significantly been consequential to a considerable level of social and Cultural Revolution. The
consequences of which can still be observed in recent times which can be defined as internet
technologies. According to Haesler and Dobré (2016), there remains certain amount of ambiguity
about factors which inspired Gutenberg to innovate his first printing press as being a goldsmith.
Gutenberg with his immense fondness towards all kinds of inventions and imagination possessed
a dynamic and inquisitive mind. Further in the view of Weaver (2015), Gutenberg developed
several prototypes concerning the printing press from which he emerged with a resolution which
would simplify workload of humans and encourage experimentation rather than focusing on
unexpected flash of ideas. It has been observed by Triggle and Triggle (2017) that Gutenberg
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