Dante's Divine Comedy and Its Legacy

What was the main reason for Dante Alighieri's exile from Florence?

• He committed a crime.

• He was accused of heresy.

• He chose to leave voluntarily.

• He was involved in political conflicts.

Why was the Divine Comedy more accessible to people of Dante's time?

• It was distributed for free.

• It was available in multiple languages.

• It was written in Italian.

• It was written in Latin.

What is a notable feature of the earliest manuscripts of the Divine Comedy?

• They were written in Latin.

• They contained extensive illustrations.

• They were printed using a press.

• They were mass-produced.

Who were the first printers in Italy responsible for the early printed editions of the Divine Comedy?

• Italian craftsmen

• German printers

• Spanish publishers

• French artisans

What was unique about the first printed edition of the Divine Comedy in Italy?

• It was printed in multiple languages.

• It included illustrations by Botticelli.

• It followed the poem's rhyming scheme.

• It had a detailed title page.

Which translation of the Divine Comedy sparked interest in England during the 19th century?

• Cary's translation

• Coleridge's translation

• Blake's translation

• Dali's translation

What was the impact of Cary's translation of the Divine Comedy?

• It was banned in England.

• It was the first translation into French.

• It introduced the work to English romantic poets.

• It was the first to include illustrations.

Which artist was controversially chosen to illustrate the Divine Comedy for its 700th anniversary?

• Salvador Dali

• Gustav Dure

• Sandro Botticelli

• William Blake

What style is Salvador Dali known for, which he used in his illustrations of the Divine Comedy?

• Cubism

• Realism

• Surrealism

• Impressionism

Which artist's work was used as a basis for illustrations in the first great illustrated edition of the Divine Comedy?

• Sandro Botticelli

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael