In Vesperbild (or Pietà) from fourteenth-century Germany (1.32), the shrunken, twisted body of Jesus and the oversized, anguished head of Mary are accentuated for expressive effect. This distortion of the human body, ________ form that we can all understand, makes the viewer feel uneasy and impresses on us the suffering of a mother and son.
A) a geometric
B) an implied
C) a textural
D) an organic
E) a colorful

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The use of distortion in the human body in Vesperbild emphasizes an organic form by highlighting the natural, uneven nature of the body's features. This emphasizes the emotional impact of the scene and the physical pain experienced by both Mary and Jesus.

In Vesperbild (Or Pietà) from Fourteenth-Century Germany (1