Question

Review the contributions of Renaissance inventors on the field of communication. Using examples, evaluate the impact of communication technology on European culture. Write 3-4 sentences to justify your choice with examples.

Answer 1

During millennia the writing's replication was limited by handwriting. Like the cuneiform system, Egyptian papyrus or Chinese character. The access to them was also limited to small groups. Only after Gutenberg´s invention of the print press during the Renascence, the communication became something accessible to more people.

Answer 2

Communication during the Renaissance experienced many changes, some of which significantly transformed European culture and lifestyle. The two most obvious contributions were the printing press and the development of secular art.

The printing press allowed books to be more widespread, which increased literacy. It also allowed for the development of newspapers, which informed people of the activities of the government, increasing accountability. Moreover, it made Bibles more widespread, which was influential in the development of new branches of Christianity.

Secular art, particularly in the form of frescoes, also became an important medium of communication. Frescoes often depicted historical figures or events. They also told stories of Greek mythology. This allowed the common citizen to increase his or her general knowledge.