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Question
Explain the statement with reason.
The invention of printing is the gift of the renaissance period to the world.
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Solution
The invention of printing has been an outstanding gift of the renaissance period.
- New avenues opened to extend varied information and knowledge to common people.
- A number of modern universities came into existence in Europe in the 18th century.
- The syllabi in these universities included subjects like the Epics - 'Illiad' and 'Odyssey' written by Homer, Greek drama, speeches of great aerators, literature, painting, sculpture, ethics, political science, history, etc.
- As a result of this people began to think freely.
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