1176193 Europe / Germany: A mechanical printing press of the type designed by Johannes Gutenberg, 19th century representation; (add.info.: Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg was a blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher who introduced the printing press. His usage of movable type printing started the Printing Revolution and is widely regarded as the most important event of the modern period. It played a key role in the development of the Renaissance, Reformation and the Scientific Revolution and laid the material basis for the modern knowledge-based economy and the spread of learning to the masses.); Pictures from History; out of copyright.