Johann Gutenberg invents the printing press (6 gen 1439 anni – 7 gen 1439 anni)

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When Johannes Gutenberg, a goldsmith and inventor, started experimenting with printing in Strasbourg, France, in 1440, he was a political exile from Mainz, Germany. After leaving Mainz for a while, he returned in 1450 with the Gutenberg press, a printing device that was complete and suitable for use on a large scale. The dissemination of knowledge, scientific advancements, and literacy in Renaissance Europe was accelerated by Johann Gutenberg's invention of movable type printing. The printing revolution greatly aided the Protestant Reformation, which divided the Catholic Church. With the advent of printing, it could publish information on paper quickly and affordably, which sparked a massive increase in the circulation of books, pamphlets, artwork, and newspapers. It also made it possible to develop new kinds of written communication. Printing facilitated the rapid diffusion of information and ideas. The printing press gave composers more chances and freedom, but it did not immediately alter the patronage system. The printing press significantly improved music preservation from this and succeeding eras by increasing the number of copies of musical scores.

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