Which statement best describes the late Middle Ages' fervent devotion to the Virgin Mary?
a. helped inspire the construction of many Gothic cathedrals
b. led to greater social equality for medieval women
c. corresponded to the Egyptian cult of the goddess Isis
d. had died out in Italy by the time of Dante
Answer: a
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A. Song of Roland B. Bayeux Tapestry C. Treaty of Verdun D. Gospel Book of Charlemagne E. Edict of Milan
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A. Postmodernism B. Neo-Expressionism C. Deconstructivism D. Abstract Expressionism
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a. a branch of philosophy b. a study of creativity c. a study of art and its effects d. none of the above e. all of the above
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A. They all used masks onstage. B. They are all forms of religious drama. C. They all used bare stages with limited sets and costumes. D. None of the roles were performed by women.