Easter in Art & Literature
This Renaissance painter’s Resurrection depicts Christ floating above sleeping soldiers, and is often cited as one of the most dynamic portrayals of the event.
Who is Piero della Francesca?
This American jazz legend recorded the 1957 album Easter Parade, featuring his signature trumpet and vocal style.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This fragrant herb, associated with remembrance, is often used in Easter services to symbolize the women who visited the tomb.
What is rosemary?
This streaming giant released the 2020 animated film Hop, which features a young rabbit who’d rather be a drummer than take over the Easter Bunny job.
What is Netflix?
In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, players can spot portraits of this Nintendo hero inside Hyrule Castle’s windows.
Who is Mario?
In medieval mystery plays, this character—whose name means “the bringer of good news”—often announces the Resurrection to the audience.
Who is the Angel (Angelus)?
The song “Here Comes Peter Cottontail,” a U.S. Easter classic, was written by Steve Nelson and this composer best known for “Frosty the Snowman.”
Who is Jack Rollins?
The Paschal lamb is often depicted carrying a banner with this symbol, representing victory over death.
What is the cross?
This long‑running American sketch comedy show has aired multiple Easter‑themed episodes, including parodies of the Easter Bunny and biblical stories.
What is Saturday Night Live?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe frequently hides references to this comic creator, who appeared in dozens of cameos until his death in 2018.
Who is Stan Lee?
This Russian author’s novel The Brothers Karamazov uses Easter themes heavily, especially in the subplot involving the death and spiritual rebirth of Ilyusha.
Who is Fyodor Dostoevsky?
This American folk singer included the spiritual “Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)” on her 1960s live recordings, helping revive its popularity during Easter services.
Who is Joan Baez?
This spice, used in anointing oils in the ancient world, appears in many Easter liturgies and symbolizes burial rites.
What is myrrh?
In 1983, this U.S. president began the tradition of the White House Easter Egg Roll being broadcast nationally.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This popular artist has become known for their use of "Easter Eggs" with their fans.
Who is Taylor Swift?
In Dante’s Divine Comedy, the poet’s journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise is traditionally interpreted as taking place during this liturgical period surrounding Easter.
What is Holy Week?
The 1971 rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, often performed around Easter, was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by this American collaborator.
Who is Tim Rice?
This fragrant resin, harvested from the Boswellia tree, appears in some Easter liturgies and symbolizes both Christ’s divinity and the prayers rising to heaven.
What is frankincense?
This animated TV special, first aired in 1977, features a time‑traveling rabbit named Orin who must save Easter.
What is The Easter Bunny Is Comin’ to Town?
In Fight Club, nearly every scene contains a hidden cup from this coffee chain, symbolizing consumer culture and corporate omnipresence.
What is Starbucks?
This Pulitzer Prize–winning poet’s 2014 collection Faithful and Virtuous Night includes meditations on death and rebirth that scholars often link to modern Easter symbolism.
Who is Louise Glück?
This U.S. gospel singer, known as the “Queen of Gospel,” recorded one of the most influential versions of “Easter Morning,” blending traditional spirituals with modern gospel arrangements.
Who is Mahalia Jackson?
The phoenix, sometimes used in early Christian Easter art, originates from this ancient civilization’s mythology.
What is ancient Egypt?
In 2016, this late‑night host went viral for his “Easter Bunny’s Message for America,” blending political satire with holiday humor.
Who is John Oliver?
In Pixar films, this three‑character code — referencing a real animation classroom — appears everywhere from Toy Story to Finding Nemo.
What is A113?