NATS 1775 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Industrial Revolution, Johannes Gutenberg, Organism
27 Jan 2018
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Unit 4 technology in renaissance and early modern periods: science and technology in the renaissance, signals a rebirth , old techs were reintroduced (lost in europe) Linear (geometrical) perspective: three dimensional images on two-dimensional canvas: drawings are more advanced, status. Changing attitudes towards technology: linear perspective: painting with perspectives (whole new life, greater appreciate of these technologies, commercial technology was not a priority at this time. The changing relationship between science and technology: up until now science and technology were very distance from each other, there was very little connection between those who practiced natural philosophy and artisans and craftspeople, gradual process. Individual that sought power with royal courts: 2. Introduced by johannes gutenberg (c. 1397-1468: moveable type, first publication was gutenberg bible in 1450, christian church adopted the printing press, print different types of material like an indulgence, they only had 24 letters (no j or u)
