Question

Which of the following best explains the positive effect of printmaking on the economy of the time period?

Answer 1

I would say a, before it was either by trade or pieces of gold, the access was less and it was not dynamic. however with paper money there are less impositions and it turned easier to buy and sell

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is option b.  "Books were made more quickly and effectively".

Explanation:

Printmaking appeared in Europe in the 15th Century, when the process of papermaking was imported from the East. By that time, books were an essential part of Europe's economy, therefore, printmaking had its greatest impact on making book printing a more quick and effective process. This positive effect reflected in a wide expansion of book illustrations and book publishing in Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands and Burgundy.