Which of the following describes the organization of Bishop Bernward's doors at the abbey church of St.Michael in Hildesheim?
A)The left side depicts salvation and right side portrays the damned.
B)The left side depicts Old Testament scenes that prefigure the New Testament scenes on the right.
C)The left side portrays hell and the right side depicts heaven.
D)The left side depicts Christ in Majesty and the right side portrays the Last Judgment.

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Bishop Bernward's doors at the abbey church of St. Michael in Hildesheim have a narrative cycle that begins on the left side with scenes from the book of Genesis and the Old Testament that prefigure the events on the right side, which depict scenes from the New Testament.

Which of the Following Describes the Organization of Bishop Bernward's