The Renaissance - Music, Literature And Theatre

The video explores the Renaissance era's impact on music and literature. It highlights the shift from medieval to polyphonic music, the invention of new instruments, and the rise of composers like Guillaume Du Fay and Giovanni da Palestrina. In literature, the use of vernacular languages over Latin marked a significant change, with figures like Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio leading the way. The video also covers the contributions of Chaucer, Rabelais, and Cervantes in their respective countries. Finally, it discusses Shakespeare's works and the influence of Italian culture on his plays.

Which composer was known for his church music and chansons during the Renaissance?

• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

• Guillaume Du Fay

• Vincenzo Galilei

• Francesco Petrarch

What was the significant contribution of Dante Alighieri to literature?

• He composed The Divine Comedy in Italian.

• He wrote The Decameron.

• He was known for his English sonnets.

• He invented the harpsichord.

Who is considered the 'father of Italian prose'?

• Dante Alighieri

• Francesco Petrarch

• Giovanni Boccaccio

• Geoffrey Chaucer

Which English writer is best known for The Canterbury Tales?

• William Shakespeare

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Francois Rabelais

What is the title of Miguel de Cervantes' famous novel?

• The Divine Comedy

• The Decameron

• Don Quixote

• Gargantua and Pantagruel

Which playwright's works were heavily influenced by Italian culture?

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Francois Rabelais

• William Shakespeare

• Geoffrey Chaucer

Which of Shakespeare's plays is set in Italy?

• The Merchant of Venice

• Macbeth

• Hamlet

• King Lear