HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Da Vinci’s drawings of human anatomy
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Michelangelo’s architectural achievements
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Gutenberg’s moveable type printing press
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Galileo’s invention of the reflecting telescope
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Detailed explanation-1: -Johann Gutenberg’s invention of movable-type printing quickened the spread of knowledge, discoveries, and literacy in Renaissance Europe. The printing revolution also contributed mightily to the Protestant Reformation that split apart the Catholic Church.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Protestant Reformation began in Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther, a teacher and a monk, published a document he called Disputation on the Power of Indulgences, or 95 Theses. The document was a series of 95 ideas about Christianity that he invited people to debate with him.
Detailed explanation-3: -Luther believed that printing was the ultimate gift of God and the greatest one. Thus, print brought about a new intellectual atmosphere and helped spread the new ideas that led to reformation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Q: How was Martin Luther impacted by the printing press? The printing press disseminated the work of the Catholic Priest Martin Luther, including his magnum opus, Ninety-Five Theses, which allowed the Protestant Reformation to spread like Wildfire.
Detailed explanation-5: -How did the Gutenberg press first help the Reformation take root? Bibles were printed. Luther’s 95 Theses were printed.