The Renaissance, being one of the most powerful and influential periods in history, has heavily impacted modern times. In this paper I will be covering many critical components that make up this prominent era such as The Printing Press, Th Flush toilet, The Medici Family, Galileo Galilei, Anatomy and Astronomy, Humanism and The Reformation.
The Printing Press and the Flush Toilet were two significant inventions during the period of the Renaissance. The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in 1439. Johannes Gutenberg used metal to create the first Printing Press. The German Goldsmith’s 15th Century contribution to the technology was revolutionary – enabling the mass production of books and the rapid dissemination of knowledge throughout Europe. The first European woodcut
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By the end of the century, printing presses could be found in more than 250 cities around Europe. This is evidence by Mehmet Murat Ildan "I owe all my knowledge to the German inventor, Johannes Gutenberg!" –( https://sites.google.com/site/johanngutenbergper5/q) Prior to the printing press, books were made at great expense by hand. Only kings, universities or large churches could afford the price of a book. The rising merchant class and lower nobility created a demand for a more economical book. The printing press made it easy for scholars and educators to spread ideas through books and pamphlets. Consequently, small pockets of learning existed around and ideas could not travel freely. With the invention of the printing press around 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg, books could be printed faster. “Gutenberg was determined to speed up the process of the printing press”- ( https://www.livescience.com/43639-who-invented-the-printing-press.htm ) This demonstrates that, in order to make to Printing Press more efficient, Gutenberg had to break the wooden blocks down into their individual components. Overall, the printing press is a revolutionising invention. First, the printing press