Assignment #16 inspiration

I think this is adorable. I love how it spirals down and  into other time periods. It really leads you through the history of dinosaurs. That's also a plus, dinosaurs rock.

I like how the line of the light bike lead your eyes across the piece but it's hard to look at the other things around it because it attracts so much attention. I would like to do something similar to it but more calm.

History #6 The Gutenburg Press

What is Johannes Gutenberg credited with?
invention of the gutenberg printing press
Post a photo of the Gutenberg Press.

How did the printing press work? 

What motivated Gutenberg to find a better way of creating books?

Why did Gutenberg experiment with metal type versus wood type?

Post an example of movable type in a type case.

What is moveable type?
Movable type is the system of printing that uses movable components to reproduce the elements of a document
Post an example of a 1930s printing press.
By the late 1930s, presses had increased in efficiency and were capable of 2,500 to 3,500 impressions per hour. What is meant by "impression"? paper pressed through it leaving text and images on the paper

Which printing process is the Gutenberg press an example of? Briefly describe the process?
In the Gutenberg Press, ink was rolled over the raised surface of movable hand-set bloc letters held within a wooden form. The Gutenberg Press is an example of relief printing
Post an example of an intaglio press.

What is intaglio printing and how is ink transferred?
The image area is etched into the plate surface to hold ink, then damp paper is placed on top, add pressure, and then the ink is transferred to the paper.
Post an example of a screen (porous) printing press.
What is porous printing and how is ink transferred?
The image carrier is attached to a screen and then the ink is forced through open mesh areas

Post an example of a lithography printing press.

What is lithography and how is ink transferred?
Drawings or artwork is made on a plate with greasy ink or crayon; then the ink is spread on top, the greasy parts accept the ink
What variation of lithography is used by the commercial printing industry today?
The presses used today are faster, cheaper and can do more than just letters on paper
How do printing presses used today compare to the Gutenberg Press?Describe four-color process printing using CMYK?
Different color ink (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) can make many colors, when mixed correctly. This color process is best for printing because it uses ink, not light like the Internet.

History #5. The Book

Post an example of a scroll. 
What were the drawbacks of the scroll?
Readers had to read the text in the order it was written and they were only allowed for sequential usage.

Post an example of a codex.

What is a codex?
A book bound with wood and string

"Codex" is derived from the Latin meaning "block of wood". Why?
it was made with wood and wasn't supposed to be folded or rolled up
What is the difference between "sequential access" and "random access"?
With random access, a reader can read a certain page or part of the page; sequential access required the reader to read the entire thing.
What were the advantages of using the codex?
It was compacted, sturdy and easy reference because it was random access. It was also good for libraries because the title could be written on the spine.
What helped spread the use of the codex?
Creation of the Bible
What replaced papyrus? Describe the process used to create it?
Parchment was made from animal skin, smoothed out, soak the hide in water, add calcium, flour and salt, and then they dried it.
What is Vellum? 
Finer quality of parchment, made from the skins of young calves.
What led to a period of cultural and economical deterioration?
Decline of the Roman empire
Name several examples of current technology that utilizes the format of the codex?
book binding, and the format in general became slightly more sophisticated but the overall format has barely changed.
Post an example of an illuminated manuscript.
Who began creating books by hand, taking the creation to an art form?
Monastic monks in the Dark Ages.
What does "illumination" refer to? What was included in this ornamentation?
The borders, with the initials of the chapters or paragraphs with painting in the margins, borders and around the text
What tool was used for creating the illuminated manuscripts?
Quill pens
Why were these manuscripts reserved for religious purposes?
It was decided that the beautiful books should be used for church use, especially because most of the population was illiterate.
What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?  
art or a craft. It is important for historians to see what the culture was like.