Gutenberg Bible
Dec 5, 2023 15:33:47 #
Actually, a reproduction on display at the B&B we stayed at this past weekend.
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Dec 6, 2023 05:33:45 #
Beautifully composed and presented, Sue. Loved seeing the B&B bible collection.
Dec 6, 2023 05:52:58 #
RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
Beautiful image. I remember when we were leaving the previous millenium, there was a poll asking what the most significant invention or advancement (I can't remember exactly how the question was phrased) was over the previous five hundred years and the answer was the Gutenberg printing process. Much certainly did flow from that, even camera manuals. Somewhat near St Joseph, Missouri, but in Kansas at Baker University, in Baldwin just south of Topeka is the Quayle Bible Collection. They have a collection of over eight hundred bibles, some very old and important. There is an exhibition going on now of Music of the Bible. It is worth googling Baker University Bible Collection. If by some circumstance, you should find yourself in the vicinity, with time, I believe it would be an interesting visit for you.
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Dec 6, 2023 10:15:44 #
Oh, the Gutenberg Bible..! The book that changed the World. Not because of its content, but because it was the first book that could be produced in large quantities and available to the 'common man'. Before that, books were considered treasures owned by aristocrats and the church as they were hand-made, and very few people could read and write.
It was not the use of the press that was innovative for he used an old wine press. It was the movable type that revolutionized the World.
It was not the use of the press that was innovative for he used an old wine press. It was the movable type that revolutionized the World.
Dec 6, 2023 10:36:45 #
SueScott wrote:
Actually, a reproduction on display at the B&B we stayed at this past weekend.
Well taken.
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Dec 6, 2023 14:02:55 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Oh, the Gutenberg Bible..! The book that changed the World. Not because of its content, but because it was the first book that could be produced in large quantities and available to the 'common man'. Before that, books were considered treasures owned by aristocrats and the church as they were hand-made, and very few people could read and write.
It was not the use of the press that was innovative for he used an old wine press. It was the movable type that revolutionized the World.
It was not the use of the press that was innovative for he used an old wine press. It was the movable type that revolutionized the World.
Yes, and it revolutionalized much more than printing
Dec 6, 2023 17:47:27 #
SueScott wrote:
Actually, a reproduction on display at the B&B we stayed at this past weekend.
Nice display, good subject, nicely captured by you
Dec 6, 2023 19:12:20 #
Dec 6, 2023 20:51:21 #
sodapop wrote:
Yes, and it revolutionalized much more than printing
Yes, it did. It was instrumental in bringing about the Protestant Reformation.
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