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We should note the force, effect and consequence of inventions which are nowhere more conspicuous than in those three which were unknown to the ancients, namely printing, gunpowder, and the compass. ... ”
Francis Bacon, Novum Organum, Aphorsism 129
In the following assignment I am going to analyze the importance of printing, especially the impact of illustration in printing, during the late 15th and 16th centuries. ...
First of all, the most important impact of illustrations in printing is the democratisation of printing itself. ... Even if books were still mainly used by 1st and 2nd class people, a first step torwards democatiation of printing products was made. ... In comparison, when pictures firstly started to be published in ‘huge amounts’ when printing started, the same pictures were used several times and still they were impressive to the people. ...
Next I would like to analyse the importance of printing in the context of religion. What impact had the sudden capability of printing pictures to the church and to the religion of common people? ... In connection with religion and printing of cause the year 1517 mustn’t be missing, but it’s more connected to printing texts than illustrations. But like explained above, printing text and it’s triumphal march must always be seen in connection with printed illustrations.
Approximate Word count = 1030
Approximate Pages = 4.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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