A Graphic Renaissance PDF - ANM102 History of Graphic and Web ...
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A Graphic Renaissance PDF - ANM102 History of Graphic and Web ...
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CHAPTER FIVEPrinting comes to EuropeHISTORY OF GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGNFrom China to Europe, the development<strong>of</strong> paper made from rags <strong>and</strong> otherplant materials revolutionized the waybooks were made <strong>and</strong> paved the wayfor modern printing technology.Prior to the invention <strong>of</strong> the printingpress in the mid 1400’s, woodblockprinting on paper was popular in Asia<strong>and</strong> Europe. Playing cards <strong>and</strong> religiousimages were early evidence <strong>of</strong> this newtechnology.4