Print Culture and Modern World

Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand printing technology into _________around A.D. 768-770.

Vellum' is:

• (a) Printing on palm leaves

• (b) Printing on paper

• (c) A parchment made from the skin of animals

• (d) Printing on cloth.

Who invented the Printing Press?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Marco Polo

Wooden or Metal frames in which types are laid and the text composed for printing was known as?

Martin Luther remarked "Printing is the ultimate gift of God and the greatest one". What do you think this means?

Who were called 'Chapmen'?

• (a) Book seller

• (b) Paper seller

• (c) Workers of printing press

• (d) Seller of 'penny chap books'

Name the oldest Japanese book.

Which method of hand-printing was developed in China?

• Engraving

• Woodblock Printing

• Etching

Who brought the knowledge of woodblock printing technique to Italy during the 13th century?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Marco Polo

By 1448, Gutenberg perfected the system of printing. The first book he printed was the _____