SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY (GEC 106)

" STANDING ON THE SHOULDER OF THE GIANTS "

MEDIEVAL PERIOD

(RENAISSANCE )

Invention : PRINTING PRESS

The Printing Press was a very important invention in the Medieval history, Invented by Johannes
Gutenberg in the 15th Century and creating a 'printing revolution'

Before the printing press was invented, any writings and drawings had to be completed painstakingly by
hand. Several different materials were used to transcribe books: clay and papyrus, wax, and parchment.
It wasn’t just anyone who was allowed to do this; such work was usually reserved for scribes who lived
and worked in monasteries.

Most of us tend to take printed materials for granted, but imagine life today if the printing press had
never been invented. We would not have books, magazines or newspapers. Posters, flyers, pamphlets
and mailers would not exist. The printing press allows us to share large amounts of information quickly
and in huge numbers.

In fact, the printing press is so significant that it has come to be known as one of the most important
inventions of our time. It drastically changed the way society evolved. In this article, we will explore how
the printing press was invented, as well as how it affected culture.