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Renaissance Arts, Literature, and Science

Question 9 • Social Studies 8 - LIU Summer

Why was Johannes Gutenberg important to the Renaissance?

Answer
A
His creation of the fresco allowed paintings to have brighter colors.
B
His writings about everyday life helped spread humanist philosophy.
C
His design of the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica inspired similar buildings.
D
His printing press allowed the ideas of the Renaissance to spread quickly.

Explanation

Gutenberg’s printing press made it possible to produce books and other written materials much faster and in greater numbers than copying them by hand. As a result, Renaissance ideas could reach more people and spread across Europe; the correct choice is “His printing press allowed the ideas of the Renaissance to spread quickly.”

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