Printing PressPrinting Press

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Who invented it?

A German inventor named Johannes Gutenberg.

When?

1400’s A.D.

Where?

Mainz, Germany

Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg

Was an entrepreneur.Was an entrepreneur.

Born in 1400 Mainz, Born in 1400 Mainz, Germany.Germany.

Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg

Invented the printing press Invented the printing press around of age 40.around of age 40.

Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg

He was German.He was German.Died on February 3,1468.Died on February 3,1468.

Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg

In 1440 Johannes In 1440 Johannes completed his wooden completed his wooden press which used movable press which used movable metal type.metal type.

Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg

In 1444 Johannes returns In 1444 Johannes returns to Mainz, Germany and to Mainz, Germany and sets up a printing shop.sets up a printing shop.

Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg

In 1454 Johannes prints In 1454 Johannes prints indulgences.indulgences.

*indulgences are notes sold *indulgences are notes sold to Christians by the pope, to Christians by the pope, pardoning their sins.*pardoning their sins.*

Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg

In 1455 inventor Johann In 1455 inventor Johann Faust gains control of Faust gains control of printing business.printing business.

Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg

In 1457 is the first In 1457 is the first known color printing.known color printing.

Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg

In 1460 Johannes In 1460 Johannes reestablished himself in the reestablished himself in the printing business with the printing business with the aid of Conrad Humery.aid of Conrad Humery.

Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg

In 1499 printing had In 1499 printing had become established in become established in more than 2,500 cities more than 2,500 cities around Europe.around Europe.

Important Ideas and FactsImportant Ideas and Facts

It was the most It was the most influential invention of influential invention of the second millennium the second millennium A.D.A.D.

Important Ideas and Facts Important Ideas and Facts Continued………Continued………

First Chinese First Chinese characters were being characters were being put on scrolls, this put on scrolls, this was their idea of a was their idea of a printing press.printing press.

Important Ideas and Facts Important Ideas and Facts Continued………Continued………

Before the printing Before the printing press, only churches and press, only churches and royalty were wealthy royalty were wealthy enough to have printed enough to have printed books.books.

Important Ideas and Facts Important Ideas and Facts Continued……Continued……

Johannes Gutenberg Johannes Gutenberg published over 4,000 published over 4,000 books that were printed, books that were printed, one was the 42-lined one was the 42-lined bible bible

Important Ideas and Facts Important Ideas and Facts

During the Middle During the Middle Ages, reading was Ages, reading was done as a social done as a social activity.activity.

Important Ideas and FactsImportant Ideas and Facts

In 1457, the first known In 1457, the first known color printing, printed color printing, printed red and blue initials red and blue initials along with the black along with the black text.text.

Important Ideas and FactsImportant Ideas and Facts

The earliest The earliest mention of a mention of a printing press is in printing press is in a lawsuit in 1439a lawsuit in 1439..

Important Ideas and FactsImportant Ideas and Facts

In 1468, the In 1468, the invention spread invention spread rapidly after rapidly after Johannes death.Johannes death.

Important Ideas and Facts Important Ideas and Facts Continued…..Continued…..

The printing press could make 240 The printing press could make 240 prints per hour.prints per hour.

Effect On SocietyEffect On Society

When Johannes When Johannes invented the printing invented the printing press it changed the press it changed the middle ages forever.middle ages forever.

Effects On SocietyEffects On SocietyContinuedContinued

The Printing Press The Printing Press changed the way books changed the way books were made, printed were made, printed instead of hundreds of instead of hundreds of copies written.copies written.

The Hourglass The Hourglass

-Hourglasses were used -Hourglasses were used to time 30 minute spans to time 30 minute spans ofof

time on Navel ships.time on Navel ships.

The Hourglass The Hourglass Continued…..Continued…..

-Many churches were -Many churches were furnished with ornamental furnished with ornamental stands to hold the glass.stands to hold the glass.

The Hourglass The Hourglass Continued….Continued….

Used to measure Used to measure speed on a ship.speed on a ship.

Hourglasses contained Mercury, Hourglasses contained Mercury, but sand was the ideal substance.but sand was the ideal substance.

This is the planet mercury, they This is the planet mercury, they don’t put this in the hourglass don’t put this in the hourglass though.though.

The Hourglass ContinuedThe Hourglass Continued

Where?Where?

Chartres, FranceChartres, France

-When?-When?

It was invented around the 9It was invented around the 9thth century but it wasn’t until the 14century but it wasn’t until the 14thth century of the evidence it existed.century of the evidence it existed.

-Who?-Who?

Luitprand, a monk.Luitprand, a monk.

Interesting Facts Of the Hourglass Interesting Facts Of the Hourglass

The medical hourglass was an excellent gift for a physician.

There were different types of hourglasses, such as the Medical Hourglass.

Review QuestionsReview Questions

Who invented the printing Who invented the printing press?press?

What was the Printing Press What was the Printing Press used for?used for?

Who invented the hourglass?Who invented the hourglass? What was the hourglass used What was the hourglass used

for?for? How many cities did the printing How many cities did the printing

press spread to?press spread to?

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