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Garrulous

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on: Jun 23, 2018
The German Renaissance artist Matthias Grnewald's Isenheim Altarpiece is unusual and powerful for its __________.
 
  a. melancholy depiction of the Virgin and Child
  b. use of classically inspired figures
  c. dramatic use of spotlighting
  d. tormented and dramatic depiction of the Crucifixion
   e. use of Italianate sculptural modeling

Question 2

All of the following are true about Mayan pyramids except
 
  a. Mayan pyramids were a place where priests and rulers performed religious rites
  b. Mayan pyramids were part of a huge plan and surrounded by open spaces
  c. Mayan pyramids were religious sites
  d. Mayan pyramids were tombs
  e. none of the above


kkenney

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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

d. Mayan pyramids were tombs


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