Referring to El Greco's the Burial of the Count De

question 53

Multiple Choice

Referring to El Greco's The Burial of the Count de Orgaz, how does the painting express the Christian understanding of death?

• A)There is no need for a clergy to assist the soul to heaven as he must have lived a good life.
• B)The body lies on a podium without any religious symbols.
• C)There are no symbols from heaven, meaning the soul is now alone as it rises into heaven.
• D)The knight's spirit is seen in a submissive pose in the background as it leaves it earthly realm.
• E)Important saints are symbolically acting on the soul's admission into heaven.

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Hypothetical Variable

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Independent Variable

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Control Group

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