In works such as the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus (fig. 5.8), the various Bible stories depicted were intended to __________
A. demonstrate the artist's skill in portraying the human form in accurate proportions
B. provide the details of a story for an illiterate audience
C. entertain with their fanciful tales
D. focus on the drama of the scenes
E. bring to mind a story that the viewer was expected to know already
Answer: E
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