Why Was the Isenheim Altarpiece Installed in Its Particular Location

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Multiple Choice

Why was the Isenheim Altarpiece installed in its particular location?

• A) It was to let the viewer know he or she was not alone in suffering but that Christ also suffered.
• B) It was to commemorate St. Christopher.
• C) It served as a reference for the viewer to consider the significance of monastic life.
• D) It was considered an offering to the abbey through local guild patronage.

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