Use the woodcut below to answer the following question:

Black and white engraving of a man in a traditional abbots robe who is looking upward and holding a book with his left hand while his right arm extends and pushes the back of a skeleton. The skeleton is holding a sword over his shoulder and tugging at the man's robe with his left fist.
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In the picture, the skeleton is wearing a religious hat. Which of the following statements best describes the meaning of this image? (5 points)

Question 7 options:

1)

The Church saves good Christians.


2)

The lavish lifestyle of church leaders may have caused the plague.


3)

The plague will only affect churchgoers.


4)

The actions of the flagellants likely caused the plague.

Use the woodcut below to answer the following question Black and white engraving of a man in a traditional abbots robe who is looking upward and holding a book class=

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Answer:

B)  The lavish lifestyle of church leaders may have caused the plague.

Explanation:

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The best statement that explains the meaning of this image is that the lavish lifestyle of church leaders may have caused the plague.

From the image we can see that the skeleton represents the misfortune of death and  the way it is tugging at the mans robe shows an attachment that it has with the man.

Also from the adornment in the picture, we can easily conclude on the option 2. The skeleton is wearing a rich hat.

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