Development of Printmaking In India

Fifteenth century marked the beginning of printing activities in Europe when Johann Gutenberg of Germany, invented the technique of printing with the help of Press, durable moveable type-face in 1450. (Movable type) His invention of the mechanical movable type printing started the Printing Revolution in Europe, which is widely viewed as the most important event of the modern period. (Miller) In 1452 the first Bible was printed – the 42-line Bible, known as the „Gutenberg Bible‟. (Johannes Gutenberg) Later, wood-cut prints were also printed which played an important role in the development of this technique.