HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Jan van Eyck.
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Johann Gutenberg.
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Peter Bruegel the Elder.
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Hans Holbein the Younger.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Johannes Gutenberg is known for having designed and built the first known mechanized printing press in Europe. In 1455 he used it to print the Gutenberg Bible, which is one of the earliest books in the world to be printed from movable type .
Detailed explanation-2: -By 1440 Gutenberg had established the basics of his printing press including the use of a mobile, reusable set of type, and within ten years he had constructed a working prototype of the press. In 1454 Gutenberg put his press to commercial use, producing thousands of indulgences for the Church.
Detailed explanation-3: -Johann Gutenberg developed the first-known printing press in the 1430s at Strasbourg in Germany. From his childhood he had seen wine and olive presses. Drawing on this knowledge, Gutenberg adapted existing technology to design his innovation. The olive press provided the model for the printing press.