Continuing Studies
Work of the Books: Book Production in the West from 1450 to 1850
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Time
7:30-8:45 p.m.
Location
Elvehjem Bulding, 800 University Ave
Description
Why did Gutenberg's invention of moveable type signal the end of the Middle Ages? How revolutionary was commercial printing? This lecture seeks answers to these questions by examining the impact of printing on social, political, and intellectual developments in Western life.
Instructor: Madge Hildebrandt Klais
Instructor: Madge Hildebrandt Klais
Cost
$50
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