Question

which statement describes the revolution that the invention of the printing press brought to visual culture?
a. it made art more accessible to middle and lower classes.
b. it made printing techniques such as etching possible.
c. it made the creation of art a mechanical process rather than a human one.

Explanation:

The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century, allowed for mass - production of printed materials. Before its invention, art and literature were often the domain of the upper class, as they were expensive to produce (hand - written manuscripts, etc.). With the printing press, books, pamphlets, and visual materials could be produced more cheaply and in larger quantities. This made them more accessible to the middle and lower classes.

Etching is a different printing technique that was developed later and is not directly related to the invention of the printing press. Also, while the printing press was a mechanical device, the creation of art (such as the design of illustrations in books) still required human input.

Answer:

A. It made art more accessible to middle and lower classes.