Podcast #4-6 History
#4 PHONETIC ALPHABET
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This podcast discusses the dawn of the phonetic alphabet. **Please note (below) that this podcast will be broken down into THREE posts on your blog.
New Post: titled "The Phoenician Alphabet | 1050 BC"
The Phoenician alphabet is based on what principle?That one sign represents one spoken sound.
Describe the shape of the letters and what tool created them?The letters started with a consonant,and the consonants were what letters represented.
What two reasons made the Phoenician alphabet so successful?The system contrasted with other scripts at the time in witch used complex characters,and were difficult to learn.
What long term effects on the social structures of civilizations did the Phoenicians have with the creation of their alphabet?
Post an example of the Phoenician alphabet in visual form.
New Post: titled "The Greek Alphabet | 800 BC"
How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?
How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?
Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets?
Post an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form.
New Post: titled "The Roman Alphabet | 7th century BC"
What was the basis of the Roman uppercase alphabet?
What were the purposes of the formal and informal styles of lettering?
Why is the Roman alphabet the most widely used and what contributions did it make?
From where did serifs originate?
When and where did lowercase, or minuscule, letters develop?
What is a ligature and why were they utilized?
Post an example of the Roman alphabet in visual form.
#5 THE BOOK
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New Post: titled "The Codex and the Illuminated Manuscript | 1st century AD"
Post an example of a scroll.
What were the drawbacks of the scroll?They were allowed for sequential usage.
Post an example of a codex.
What is a codex?a block of wood.covered and bound collections of hand written pages.
"Codex" is derived from the Latin meaning "block of wood". Why?
What is the difference between "sequential access" and "random access"?
random access-meaning one can go any point to find information.sequential access meaning one must go through the scroll to find a certain passage.
What were the advantages of using the codex?Compactness,Sturdiness,and ease of reference.Codex was easier to organize in titles,because the title could be written on the spine.
What helped spread the use of the codex?It was associated with the spread of Christianity,witch adopted the formal of the early bible.
What replaced papyrus? Describe the process used to create it?Parchment paper,witch was a substrate made from animal skin such as sheep,goat,and cows.Hair and fat removed and skin was smoothed out.Hide was soaked in water,calcium,flour and salt were added.Skin was stretched out,flattened and dried.
What is vellum?Finer qualities of parchment were made from skins of young calves.
Name several examples of current technology that utilizes the format of the codex?
What led to a period of cultural and economical deterioration?
Post an example of an illuminated manuscript.
Who began creating books by hand, taking the creation to an art form?
What does "illumination" refer to? What was included in this ornamentation?
Refers to the borders,and ornamentations was added to each page of text.Initial of chapters or paragraphs.Painting in margins,borders,and around text.
What tool was used for creating the illuminated manuscripts?
Natural Quill pens were used for the highly intricate and detailed work.
Why were these manuscripts reserved for religious purposes?
Reserved for religious texts,many during Christian masses.
What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?The employee that made the Illumination Manuscript.
#6 THE GUTENBERG PRESS
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New Post: titled "The Gutenberg Press | 1450 AD"
What is Johannes Gutenberg credited with?He introduced modern book printing.
Post a photo of the Gutenberg Press.
How did the printing press work?Ink was rolled over the raised surface of movable hand-set blocked letters held within a wooden form.The form was pressed against a sheet of paper.The press was developed from the technology of the screw type for pressing grapes and olive seeds.
What motivated Gutenberg to find a better way of creating books?
Spending time with his dad,and reading books,also watching goldsmiths and jewelers.
Why did Gutenberg experiment with metal type versus wood type?
Post an example of movable type in a type case.
What is moveable type?Blocks that are created through carve stone,and had to carve for each new impression.Is the system of printing that uses movable components to reproduce the elements of a document.
What is a matrix?
What ink did Gutenberg develop that he used specifically for the printing press?
What is paper made from? Where did paper originate?
What is a "substrate"?
Who did Gutenberg seek to help with the invention of the press? Close to the end of the 5 years, what happened?
What was the first book he printed?Post an example of this book.
How did the Gutenberg Press impact communication?
Who introduced the printing press to England?
What was the early form of newspapers?
When was the first news weekly published? What was it called?
What kind of press was built in the US in the mid 1800s?
Post an example of a 1930s printing press.
By the late 1930s, presses had increased in efficiency and were capable of 2,500 to 3,500 impressions per hour. What is meant by "impression"?
Which printing process is the Gutenberg press an example of? Briefly describe the process?
Post an example of an intaglio press.
What is intaglio printing and how is ink transferred?
Post an example of a screen (porous) printing press.
What is porous printing and how is ink transferred?
Post an example of a lithography printing press.
What is lithography and how is ink transferred?
Post an example of a offset lithography printing press.
What variation of lithography is used by the commercial printing industry today?
How do printing presses used today compare to the Gutenberg Press?
Describe four-color process printing using CMYK?
Click here to watch the podcast.
This podcast discusses the dawn of the phonetic alphabet. **Please note (below) that this podcast will be broken down into THREE posts on your blog.
New Post: titled "The Phoenician Alphabet | 1050 BC"
The Phoenician alphabet is based on what principle?That one sign represents one spoken sound.
Describe the shape of the letters and what tool created them?The letters started with a consonant,and the consonants were what letters represented.
What two reasons made the Phoenician alphabet so successful?The system contrasted with other scripts at the time in witch used complex characters,and were difficult to learn.
What long term effects on the social structures of civilizations did the Phoenicians have with the creation of their alphabet?
Post an example of the Phoenician alphabet in visual form.
New Post: titled "The Greek Alphabet | 800 BC"
How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?
How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?
Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets?
Post an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form.
New Post: titled "The Roman Alphabet | 7th century BC"
What was the basis of the Roman uppercase alphabet?
What were the purposes of the formal and informal styles of lettering?
Why is the Roman alphabet the most widely used and what contributions did it make?
From where did serifs originate?
When and where did lowercase, or minuscule, letters develop?
What is a ligature and why were they utilized?
Post an example of the Roman alphabet in visual form.
#5 THE BOOK
Click here to watch the podcast.
New Post: titled "The Codex and the Illuminated Manuscript | 1st century AD"
Post an example of a scroll.
Post an example of a codex.
What is a codex?a block of wood.covered and bound collections of hand written pages.
"Codex" is derived from the Latin meaning "block of wood". Why?
What is the difference between "sequential access" and "random access"?
random access-meaning one can go any point to find information.sequential access meaning one must go through the scroll to find a certain passage.
What were the advantages of using the codex?Compactness,Sturdiness,and ease of reference.Codex was easier to organize in titles,because the title could be written on the spine.
What helped spread the use of the codex?It was associated with the spread of Christianity,witch adopted the formal of the early bible.
What replaced papyrus? Describe the process used to create it?Parchment paper,witch was a substrate made from animal skin such as sheep,goat,and cows.Hair and fat removed and skin was smoothed out.Hide was soaked in water,calcium,flour and salt were added.Skin was stretched out,flattened and dried.
What is vellum?Finer qualities of parchment were made from skins of young calves.
Name several examples of current technology that utilizes the format of the codex?
What led to a period of cultural and economical deterioration?
Post an example of an illuminated manuscript.
Who began creating books by hand, taking the creation to an art form?
What does "illumination" refer to? What was included in this ornamentation?
Refers to the borders,and ornamentations was added to each page of text.Initial of chapters or paragraphs.Painting in margins,borders,and around text.
What tool was used for creating the illuminated manuscripts?
Natural Quill pens were used for the highly intricate and detailed work.
Why were these manuscripts reserved for religious purposes?
Reserved for religious texts,many during Christian masses.
What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?The employee that made the Illumination Manuscript.
#6 THE GUTENBERG PRESS
Click here to watch the podcast.
New Post: titled "The Gutenberg Press | 1450 AD"
What is Johannes Gutenberg credited with?He introduced modern book printing.
Post a photo of the Gutenberg Press.
How did the printing press work?Ink was rolled over the raised surface of movable hand-set blocked letters held within a wooden form.The form was pressed against a sheet of paper.The press was developed from the technology of the screw type for pressing grapes and olive seeds.
What motivated Gutenberg to find a better way of creating books?
Spending time with his dad,and reading books,also watching goldsmiths and jewelers.
Why did Gutenberg experiment with metal type versus wood type?
Post an example of movable type in a type case.
What is a matrix?
What ink did Gutenberg develop that he used specifically for the printing press?
What is paper made from? Where did paper originate?
What is a "substrate"?
Who did Gutenberg seek to help with the invention of the press? Close to the end of the 5 years, what happened?
What was the first book he printed?Post an example of this book.
How did the Gutenberg Press impact communication?
Who introduced the printing press to England?
What was the early form of newspapers?
When was the first news weekly published? What was it called?
What kind of press was built in the US in the mid 1800s?
Post an example of a 1930s printing press.
By the late 1930s, presses had increased in efficiency and were capable of 2,500 to 3,500 impressions per hour. What is meant by "impression"?
Which printing process is the Gutenberg press an example of? Briefly describe the process?
Post an example of an intaglio press.
What is intaglio printing and how is ink transferred?
Post an example of a screen (porous) printing press.
What is porous printing and how is ink transferred?
Post an example of a lithography printing press.
What is lithography and how is ink transferred?
Post an example of a offset lithography printing press.
What variation of lithography is used by the commercial printing industry today?
How do printing presses used today compare to the Gutenberg Press?
Describe four-color process printing using CMYK?
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