Key Points:- Codex
- Movable type
- Paleolithic
- Block Books
- Textura
- The Göttingen Gutenberg Bible
- Hand painted woodblocks
- Claude Garamond
- Grids
- Monster type
As I found the the early 1400 A.D. type not all interesting (historically) I appreciate the fact why it was developed. Creating a simple yet complex stroke gave the viewer the ability to read that information in a very fast way compared to trying to read or decipher the hieroglyphics, especially to someone who may not be similar with those symbols. With the later development of the movable type lead to great inventions such as the printing press. With both new inventions this spread humanist ideas and also increased the literacy rate.
