Did You Know: The printing press was invented in the 15th century by the German Johannes Gutenberg – and it has been wowing audiences ever since. This early technology gave rise to an explosion of printed documents, and provided access to information and enlightenment to the reading and listening public. Illustrations soon were added to the texts, bringing them an even broader level of appeal and opening up a new world for non-literate audiences. Political and religious messages were communicated via caricatures and stories told via comic strips – often without a single word on the paper. It was an artistic revolution for the masses!