What characteristic in Grünewald's depiction of the Crucifixion in the Isenheim Altarpiece demonstrated the way Northern European artists treated this subject matter?

A. Allegory
B. Extreme physical agony
C. Reference to Classical mythology
D. Emphasis on sensuality


Answer: D

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