first edition of the Bible printed in the West
GPTKB entity
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:church
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:affiliated_with |
libraries and archives worldwide
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gptkbp:combatants |
Vellum and paper
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
digitized versions available online
conservation techniques used in libraries |
gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Johannes_Gutenberg
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
recognized as a UNESCO Memory of the World
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gptkbp:cultural_impact |
transformed the way information was disseminated
paved the way for the spread of printed literature |
gptkbp:cultural_significance |
represents the intersection of religion and technology
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gptkbp:data_usage |
movable type printing
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gptkbp:dimensions |
42 cm tall
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gptkbp:education |
changed the landscape of education and learning
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gptkbp:exhibitions |
featured in many exhibitions worldwide
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gptkbp:historical_analysis |
important subject for historians
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gptkbp:historical_context |
Renaissance period
influenced later translations of the Bible |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
marks the beginning of the mass production of books
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
first edition of the Bible printed in the West
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gptkbp:illustrated_by |
woodcut illustrations
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gptkbp:influence |
contributed to the Enlightenment
increased accessibility of the Bible |
gptkbp:influenced |
contributed to increased literacy rates
set the stage for the publishing industry |
gptkbp:influenced_artists |
inspired artists and designers
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gptkbp:influenced_by |
block printing
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gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Latin
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gptkbp:legacy |
considered a landmark in the history of printing
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mainz,_Germany
various libraries and museums |
gptkbp:next_edition |
several known copies exist today
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gptkbp:notable_features |
ornate illustrations
gothic typeface |
gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Erasmus_of_Rotterdam
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gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:King_George_III
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gptkbp:notable_products |
approximately 180
record prices at auctions |
gptkbp:notable_work |
inspired many subsequent publications.
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gptkbp:page_count |
1282
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gptkbp:published_year |
1455
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gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Gutenberg's_invention_of_the_printing_press
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gptkbp:related_show |
gptkb:Johann_Fust
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gptkbp:reproduction |
facsimile editions available
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gptkbp:research_interest |
highly sought after by bibliophiles
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gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
subject of numerous scholarly articles
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gptkbp:significance |
first major book printed using movable type
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gptkbp:symbolism |
symbol of the printing revolution
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gptkbp:technology |
development of printing technology
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gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Latin_Vulgate
gptkb:book |
gptkbp:values |
millions of dollars
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