Review article

https://doi.org/10.31803/tg-20220920083951

Technical Characteristics of Incunabulum in Europe

Stanislav Bolanča ; Croatian Academy of Engineering Kačićeva ulica 28, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Bolanča Mirković orcid.org/0000-0002-2503-8051 ; University of Zagreb Faculty of Graphic Arts Getaldićeva 2, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Pučić ; University of Zagreb Faculty of Graphic Arts Getaldićeva 2, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Incunabula are printed materials created in Europe from the time of Johann Gutenberg's invention until 1500. Incunabula originate from the Latin language (lat. Incunabulum) and mean cradle or the beginning of something. In this paper, the representation of individual states and cities in the creation of incunabula is investigated and presented. The persons responsible for such development are also listed. Special attention is given to the presentation of Croatian incunabula. The mentioned works describe the characteristic features. Incunabula testify to a high level of culture, standards, and technological development of a particular area. The studied works reveal and confirm, as confirmed in this paper, the attitude of society towards literacy, education, and the national culture of each nation. This paper aims to comprehensively present the importance of incunabula for the development of European and Croatian culture, technological and comprehensive progress.

Keywords

Glagolitic alphabet; incunabulum; Latin alphabet; printing press

Hrčak ID:

306123

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/306123

Publication date:

15.9.2023.

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