Driving method for matrix type organic EL element and matrix type organic EL apparatus

A driving method for a matrix type organic EL element which has a plurality of row direction electrodes and a plurality of column direction electrodes arranged via an organic light emitting layer and which is capable of displaying a predetermined image, the method comprising:

• selectively applying an identical scanning voltage amplitude pattern to the plurality of row direction electrodes of two or more rows in accordance with the scanning voltage amplitude pattern applied to the row direction electrodes to simultaneously scan the electrodes;
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• separately applying a signal voltage pattern, which is applied to the column direction electrodes, to the electrodes simultaneously scanned in the row direction through two sets or more of the plurality of column direction electrodes which are independent of each other;
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• simultaneously scanning two or more scanning lines;
• whereby image information to be displayed in one frame is formed.