Question

Trace the development of printing technology in Europe....Give the answer only if u r sure.

Answer 1

Printing technology was first developed in China , Korea , Japan.

1)Marco pollo an explorer of Italy stayed in China and when he came back to Italy he gave knowledge of WOODBLOCK printing to people

2)Books were printed more but the demand of books more now comes JOHANN GUTENBERG

3)He was popular GOLDSMITH, he had knowledge of Olive press and Wine press by using this knowledge he started to make his machine.

4)He perfected his machine in year 1448. He printed 180 copies of Bible to do this it took 3three years. This was most fastest printing press at that time.

5)The new printing technology was similar to that of manuscripts but there was little difference in it.

6)Richard Mark Hoe developed a printing machine which printed 8000 copies and can print 6 different colours.

UPTO HERE IS THE ANSWER FOR YOUR QUESTIONS.

i)Borders were made at the edges of page this

was mainly done by scribes.

ii)The books which were printed for rich man were decorated as well as had borders at edges.

iii)Buyers always looked at the decoration as well as illustrations of books.