Renaissance and the Printing Press

What is the Reniassance?

During the Middle Ages, life in Europe was about the life in the Manor and religion. By the 1300s however, new forces were at work that would bring considerable changes to Europe.

Multiple Choice

What does Renaissance mean in French?

• Renaissance means 'transformation' in French.
• Renaissance means 'growth' in French.
• Renaissance means 'rebirth' in French.
• Renaissance means 'decline' in French.

A period of time, also known as the, "Great Rebirth" was a great cultural revival that spread through Europe from the 1300s to 1500s.

​Because of civilizations trading, sharing culture, and ideas, people began rediscovering the art, literature, and learning of ancient Greece and Rome

So what is the Renaissance?

Multiple Choice

What was the Renaissance a Rebirth of?

• Culture of Ancient Greece and Rome

• Feudalism and rule by the Lords

• Baroque art from the Neolithic Period

• Medieval art and culture

​It was easy for the Renaissance to begin in Italy because it was in a prime spot for merchants from the middle east and Africa, which helped them share knowledge of Greece and Roman History

Birthplace of the Renaissance

Multiple Choice

The Renaissance began in what country?

• Italy

• Greece

• Arabia

• Spain

Hotspot

Where is Italy?

Another reason the Renaissance began to spread so quickly is because of the invention of the printing press.

This machine allowed for text to be quickly printed instead of written out. ​

Printing Press

Johannes Gutenberg was a German inventor who created the printing press in the 1400s. His invention made it possible to print books quickly and cheaply, instead of copying them by hand. This helped spread knowledge and ideas across Europe and changed the world forever!

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​Johannes Gutenberg

Open Ended

What is this graphic showing us about the growth of printing?

Open Ended

According to this graph what is happening to the price of books as more books are made?

Open Ended

Why would the price of books decrease when more books were read?

Because books were easier to produce, therefore cheaper to buy, and accessible to more people, more people began to read

Increase in literacy

​As people began to read more and ideas began to spread more quickly, people became more knowledgeable about the world.

Increase in knowledge

​The government and church did not have as much control over what people were reading and learning so people began to form their own ideas and opinions

Less Censorship

Open Ended

What do you think this picture is trying to tell us about the importance of the printing press?

Multiple Choice

Why was the printing press such an important invention?

• The printing press was important because it allowed for the mass production of books and other written materials, leading to a significant increase in the spread of knowledge and ideas.
• The printing press was important because it allowed for the mass production of clothing and textiles, leading to a significant increase in trade and commerce.
• The printing press was important because it allowed for the mass production of food and agricultural products, leading to a significant increase in population growth.
• The printing press was important because it allowed for the mass production of weapons and military equipment, leading to a significant increase in warfare and conflict.

Multiple Choice

What book was translated into more languages?

• The Bible

• The Torah

• The Quran

• Twilight

Match

Match the definition to the correct word

• Printing Press

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Renaissance

made it easier and faster to print books

inventor who created the printing press

A period of cultural rebirth in Europe

• made it easier and faster to print books

• inventor who created the printing press

• A period of cultural rebirth in Europe

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