The Printing Press
Across
- 5. The ability to read, which began to rise after Gutenberg's invention.
- 8. Describing manuscripts that were hand-printed and decorated with gold and silver.
- 9. TYPE Individual metal letters that could be reused and rearranged for each new page.
- 11. Describing the metal that was poured into molds to make individual letters (melted).
- 12. The name of the person who introduced movable type and the printing press.
Down
- 1. A place where metal coins were made and stamped with special designs.
- 2. A flat plate on the printing press that pushes the paper and inked type together.
- 3. A craftsman who worked with metal and taught Johannes how to make coins.
- 4. PRESS An invention that used movable type to produce multiple books quickly and at lower costs.
- 6. A person who cared about the high quality of his books, like Gutenberg.
- 7. A machine that produces text on paper using ink and type, as done by Gutenberg.
- 10. PRINTING The prior printing method using hand-carved wooden blocks that could only create one message or design.