Gutenberg Bible Leaf (Book of Sirach) 1454 - 1455
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This leaf from the Gutenberg Bible, printed in 1454-1455 by Johannes Gutenberg, contains text from the Book of Sirach. It is a significant example of the first printed book in Europe, showcasing the revolutionary impact of movable type on the dissemination of knowledge. This manuscript-like printed text exemplifies the early stages of printing, with its elegant typeface and meticulous layout. The Gutenberg Bible, a landmark achievement in the history of printing, marked a turning point in European history and continues to fascinate art lovers and historians alike.
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The Gutenberg Bible was the Big Bang of publishing. Gutenberg conclusively demonstrated that a book printed from movable type could rival the beauty and surpass in accuracy texts copied by hand. His father was involved with the minting of coins; so, Johannes grew up with knowledge of die cutting, punches, metals, and presses. Taking the idea of reproducing images in metal and reconfiguring it to make impressions on paper, he triggered the great information revolution that led to the transformation of religion, science, and government. His idea also rapidly displaced manuscripts as the main vehicles of knowledge. This leaf comes from the Book of Sirach (21:15 to 23:24), a compendium of wisdom expressed in maxims. A part of the Septuagint, it is esteemed by most Jews and is accepted as part of the biblical canon by Catholics and most orthodox churches but not by most Protestant denominations.
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