The Jesse Tree is a common motif in twelfth- and thirteenth-century art because __________.
A. it is believed to represent the genealogy of Christ and the Virgin Mary
B. its wood was favored for the construction of cathedrals
C. Christ was said to be crucified on a Jesse Tree
D. relics of Jesse were preserved at many pilgrimage sites
Answer: A
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