first edition of the Gutenberg Bible
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| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
inspired artists and illustrators
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| gptkbp:combatants |
various types of binding
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
digitized versions available online
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| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Johannes_Gutenberg
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
recognized as a UNESCO Memory of the World Register item
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
considered a landmark in the history of printing
contributed to the standardization of languages |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of the transition from medieval to modern times
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| gptkbp:data_usage |
movable type printing
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| gptkbp:dimensions |
approximately 42 cm x 30 cm
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| gptkbp:education |
facilitated the spread of knowledge
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| gptkbp:exhibitions |
frequently displayed in museums and libraries
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ The first book printed with movable type”
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
considered a turning point in history
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marks the beginning of the Printing Revolution
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
first edition of the Gutenberg Bible
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| gptkbp:illustrated_by |
woodcut illustrations
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| gptkbp:influence |
influenced the Protestant Reformation
sparked the spread of the Renaissance and Reformation |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
increased literacy rates in Europe
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| gptkbp:is_used_by |
gptkb:Textura_typeface
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Latin
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| gptkbp:legacy |
paved the way for the mass production of books
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mainz,_Germany
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| gptkbp:material |
paper and vellum
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| gptkbp:next_edition |
first edition
The Gutenberg Bible at the British Library The Gutenberg Bible at the Library of Congress The Gutenberg Bible at the New York Public Library The Gutenberg Bible at the Bibliothèque nationale de France The Gutenberg Bible at the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek |
| gptkbp:notable_features |
decorative initials
gold leaf embellishments hand-painted illustrations two columns of text per page rubricated text |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
extremely high
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| gptkbp:notable_products |
approximately 180
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| gptkbp:page_count |
approximately 1282 pages
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| gptkbp:published_year |
1455
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Johannes_Gutenberg
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| gptkbp:publishes |
transformed the publishing industry
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
many facsimiles have been produced
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
subject of extensive research and study
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| gptkbp:significance |
first major book printed using movable type
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| gptkbp:status |
held in various libraries and private collections
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| gptkbp:text |
gptkb:church
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:book
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Gutenberg_Bible
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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