How did gutenberg get the idea of a printing press? which was his his first printed book?
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Johann Gutenberg was a German goldsmith and inventor, credited with the inventing of the movable type printing in Europe.
Gutenberg was the son of a Merchant, and his childhood was spent on a large agricultural estate. From his childhood, he had seen wine and olive presses. By and by he learnt the art of polishing stones and became a master goldsmith and also acquired the expertise to create lead moulds used for making trinkets. Using this knowledge, Gutenberg adapted the existing technology to design his innovation. The olive press became the base model for the printing press and moulds were used for casting the metal types for the letters of the alphabet. By 1448, Gutenberg perfected the system.In 1445, Gutenberg published his 42-lines Bible, commonly known as Gutenberg's Bible.About 180 copies were printed most on paper and some on vellum.
Gutenberg was the son of a Merchant, and his childhood was spent on a large agricultural estate. From his childhood, he had seen wine and olive presses. By and by he learnt the art of polishing stones and became a master goldsmith and also acquired the expertise to create lead moulds used for making trinkets. Using this knowledge, Gutenberg adapted the existing technology to design his innovation. The olive press became the base model for the printing press and moulds were used for casting the metal types for the letters of the alphabet. By 1448, Gutenberg perfected the system.In 1445, Gutenberg published his 42-lines Bible, commonly known as Gutenberg's Bible.About 180 copies were printed most on paper and some on vellum.
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johann gutenberg was a son of german merchant.he live in china many years.from china he get knowledge about woodblock printing.in woodblock printing more time is taken in print.then gutenberg introduced printing press in europe.
first printing book of gutenberg is bible.
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