Friday, March 16, 2012
assignment16
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
the linotype machine 1886 AD
Who is credited with the invention of the typewriter?
christopher sholes
What is a "stenographer"?
Why did Sholes send a prototype of his typewriter to Clephane?
After the typewriter began production, why did Clephane pursue another machine?
Who spent a year redesigning Clephane's typesetting machine?
What is meant by "typesetting"?
How does the Linotype Machine differ from the typewriter?
mechanically not hand
How did this machine change the newspaper industry?
faster and easier How did the keyboard of the Linotype Machine differ from keyboards that we use today?90 character on the key board no shift keepWhat is a slug?assembled line of type is then cast as a single piece Why is the Linotype Machine the greatest advanced in printing since movable type?
everything was made easier and newspaper and whatever needed could be available anywhere
christopher sholes
What is a "stenographer"?
Why did Sholes send a prototype of his typewriter to Clephane?
After the typewriter began production, why did Clephane pursue another machine?
Who spent a year redesigning Clephane's typesetting machine?
What is meant by "typesetting"?
How does the Linotype Machine differ from the typewriter?
mechanically not hand
How did this machine change the newspaper industry?
faster and easier How did the keyboard of the Linotype Machine differ from keyboards that we use today?90 character on the key board no shift keepWhat is a slug?assembled line of type is then cast as a single piece Why is the Linotype Machine the greatest advanced in printing since movable type?
everything was made easier and newspaper and whatever needed could be available anywhere
the Gutenberg press 1450 BC
What is Johannes Gutenberg credited with?
modern book printingPost a photo of the Gutenberg Press.
How did the printing press work? pressed against sheet of paper
hand press
What motivated Gutenberg to find a better way of creating books?
loved reading
Why did Gutenberg experiment with metal type versus wood type?
known in china split in the press
Post an example of movable type in a type case.
What is moveable type?
system of printing that uses movable components
What is a matrix?hard metal punch is hammered into a softer copper bar creating a matrix
What ink did Gutenberg develop that he used specifically for the printing press?
old based ink
What is paper made from? Where did paper originate?
wood pulp
What is a "substrate"?
Who did Gutenberg seek to help with the invention of the press? Close to the end of the 5 years, what happened?
What was the first book he printed?Post an example of this book.bible
How did the Gutenberg Press impact communication?
cultural revolution easier to read faster current info cost population
Who introduced the printing press to England?
william caxton
What was the early form of newspapers?
newsletters
When was the first news weekly published? What was it called?
the boston letter 1704
What kind of press was built in the US in the mid 1800s?
cast ironPost 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"?
Which printing process is the Gutenberg press an example of? Briefly describe the process?
How do printing presses used today compare to the Gutenberg Press?
the printer
modern book printingPost a photo of the Gutenberg Press.
How did the printing press work? pressed against sheet of paper
hand press
What motivated Gutenberg to find a better way of creating books?
loved reading
Why did Gutenberg experiment with metal type versus wood type?
known in china split in the press
Post an example of movable type in a type case.
What is moveable type?
system of printing that uses movable components
What is a matrix?hard metal punch is hammered into a softer copper bar creating a matrix
What ink did Gutenberg develop that he used specifically for the printing press?
old based ink
What is paper made from? Where did paper originate?
wood pulp
What is a "substrate"?
Who did Gutenberg seek to help with the invention of the press? Close to the end of the 5 years, what happened?
What was the first book he printed?Post an example of this book.bible
How did the Gutenberg Press impact communication?
cultural revolution easier to read faster current info cost population
Who introduced the printing press to England?
william caxton
What was the early form of newspapers?
newsletters
When was the first news weekly published? What was it called?
the boston letter 1704
What kind of press was built in the US in the mid 1800s?
cast ironPost 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"?
Which printing process is the Gutenberg press an example of? Briefly describe the process?
How do printing presses used today compare to the Gutenberg Press?
the printer
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
the codex and the illuminated manuscript
post an example of a scroll.
What were the drawbacks of the scroll?
they only allowed for sequential usage readers must read the tet in the order it was writtenPost an example of a codex.
What is a codex?
cover and bound collection of hand written pages
"Codex" is derived from the Latin meaning "block of wood". Why?
What is the difference between "sequential access" and "random access"?
What were the advantages of using the codex?
more portale and easier to use
What helped spread the use of the codex?
What replaced papyrus? Describe the process used to create it?
made from animal skin smooth out and things were added and stretched
What is vellum?
Name several examples of current technology that utilizes the format of the codex?
What led to a period of cultural and economical deterioration?
Post an example of an illuminated manuscript.
Who began creating books by hand, taking the creation to an art form?
What does "illumination" refer to? What was included in this ornamentation?
What tool was used for creating the illuminated manuscripts?
Why were these manuscripts reserved for religious purposes?
What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?
What were the drawbacks of the scroll?
they only allowed for sequential usage readers must read the tet in the order it was writtenPost an example of a codex.
What is a codex?
cover and bound collection of hand written pages
"Codex" is derived from the Latin meaning "block of wood". Why?
What is the difference between "sequential access" and "random access"?
What were the advantages of using the codex?
more portale and easier to use
What helped spread the use of the codex?
What replaced papyrus? Describe the process used to create it?
made from animal skin smooth out and things were added and stretched
What is vellum?
Name several examples of current technology that utilizes the format of the codex?
What led to a period of cultural and economical deterioration?
Post an example of an illuminated manuscript.
Who began creating books by hand, taking the creation to an art form?
What does "illumination" refer to? What was included in this ornamentation?
What tool was used for creating the illuminated manuscripts?
Why were these manuscripts reserved for religious purposes?
What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?
the phoenician alphabet 1050BC
The Phoenician alphabet is based on what principle?
variation of hieroglyphics
Describe the shape of the letters and what tool created them?
start with consonants letter incised with a stylus shape were angular and straight
What two reasons made the Phoenician alphabet so successful?
others were complex and difficult to learn
What long term effects on the social structures of civilizations did the Phoenicians have with the creation of
New Post: titled "The Greek Alphabet | 800 BC"
How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?
social structures
How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?
Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
given to many other alphabets
Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets?we took some of the almost the same shape and we have our own letters tooPost an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form.
New Post: titled "The Roman Alphabet | 7th century BC"
What was the basis of the Roman uppercase alphabet?
variant of the greek alphabet as the basisWhat were the purposes of the formal and informal styles of lettering?
different purposes important documents or letters and routines types of writing
Why is the Roman alphabet the most widely used and what contributions did it make?
serifs originated with the they are the base lines
From where did serifs originate?
aesthetics
When and where did lowercase, or minuscule, letters develop?
What is a ligature and why were they utilized?
Post an example of the Roman alphabet in visual form.
variation of hieroglyphics
Describe the shape of the letters and what tool created them?
start with consonants letter incised with a stylus shape were angular and straight
What two reasons made the Phoenician alphabet so successful?
others were complex and difficult to learn
What long term effects on the social structures of civilizations did the Phoenicians have with the creation of
New Post: titled "The Greek Alphabet | 800 BC"
How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?
social structures
How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?
Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
given to many other alphabets
Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets?we took some of the almost the same shape and we have our own letters tooPost an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form.
New Post: titled "The Roman Alphabet | 7th century BC"
What was the basis of the Roman uppercase alphabet?
variant of the greek alphabet as the basisWhat were the purposes of the formal and informal styles of lettering?
different purposes important documents or letters and routines types of writing
Why is the Roman alphabet the most widely used and what contributions did it make?
serifs originated with the they are the base lines
From where did serifs originate?
aesthetics
When and where did lowercase, or minuscule, letters develop?
What is a ligature and why were they utilized?
Post an example of the Roman alphabet in visual form.
hieroglyphics and egyptians
n the sixth century BC, what three civilizations invaded Egypt? persaian and greek and romans
Post an example of the inside wall(s) of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
What was discovered on the inside of the temples?great pyraminds
Scholars believe that Ancient Egyptians were inspired and influenced by which written language?
logographic and alphabetic elements
What is the difference between logographic and alphabetic elements?stylized and simplified
came later as the language evolved into demotic
The term Hieroglyphic derived from what two Greek words?hieroglyphic
What is a scribe? to read and write
Who else was trained to read and write? Why?military leaders were trained so they could communicate while in battle
Post an example of hieroglyphics on papyrus.
What is papyrus and how was it made?substrate made from reeds native to egypt
What is a substrate?writing a set of scrolls important
What were the Books of the Dead?
How did Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics become a forgotten language?
Post an example of the Rosetta Stone.
What is the Rosetta Stone? Where was it discovered?
french soldiers spotted a slab with inscriptions
What three languages are included on the stone?
egyptian heroglphic demotic and greek
Why couldn't the text on the Stone be deciphered?
chunk of stone was missing none of the 3 text were complete
Who finally deciphered the text? What was his breakthrough?
jean francols champollion when he was able to match up the symbols
Why does the interpretation of the Rosetta Stone have such significance?
refered to king ptolemy v epiphanies at the time of his coronation around 196 BC
Post an example of the inside wall(s) of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
What was discovered on the inside of the temples?great pyraminds
Scholars believe that Ancient Egyptians were inspired and influenced by which written language?
logographic and alphabetic elements
What is the difference between logographic and alphabetic elements?stylized and simplified
came later as the language evolved into demotic
The term Hieroglyphic derived from what two Greek words?hieroglyphic
What is a scribe? to read and write
Who else was trained to read and write? Why?military leaders were trained so they could communicate while in battle
Post an example of hieroglyphics on papyrus.
What is papyrus and how was it made?substrate made from reeds native to egypt
What is a substrate?writing a set of scrolls important
What were the Books of the Dead?
How did Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics become a forgotten language?
Post an example of the Rosetta Stone.
What is the Rosetta Stone? Where was it discovered?
french soldiers spotted a slab with inscriptions
What three languages are included on the stone?
egyptian heroglphic demotic and greek
Why couldn't the text on the Stone be deciphered?
chunk of stone was missing none of the 3 text were complete
Who finally deciphered the text? What was his breakthrough?
jean francols champollion when he was able to match up the symbols
Why does the interpretation of the Rosetta Stone have such significance?
refered to king ptolemy v epiphanies at the time of his coronation around 196 BC
Monday, March 5, 2012
assignment 15 illuminated manuscript
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| this is am example of illuminated manuscript as you can see the big letter L is decorative |
handwritten book that has been decorated with gold or silver, brilliant colours, or elaborate designs or miniature pictures. Though various Islamic societies also practiced this art,
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