Why are the bodies of the damned in the Last Judgment tympanum from the Cathedral of Saint-Lazare so graphically grotesque?
A) to give a strong warning to viewers that they should live a virtuous life
B) to show that the afterlife for sinners would be something to look forward to
C) because the artist was trying to be funny
D) no one knows why they were shown this way
E) none of the other answers

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The bodies of the damned in the Last Judgment tympanum from the Cathedral of Saint-Lazare are graphically grotesque to give a strong warning to viewers that they should live a virtuous life. The vivid depiction of the punishment of sinners was intended to encourage viewers to repent their sins and lead a virtuous life.

Why Are the Bodies of the Damned in the Last