The art of the Middle Ages, such as Adam and Eve Reproached by the Lord in Hildesheim, Germany, appears to be almost obsessed with the ideas of ______.
A)nirvana
B)Adam and Eve
C)death and sin
D)karma
E)the Annunciation

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The artwork in question depicts a scene from the biblical story of Adam and Eve, specifically the moment when they are being reproached by the Lord for their sin of eating from the Tree of Knowledge. Death and sin are central themes in this story, and they are also recurring themes in much of medieval art. Therefore, option C, "death and sin," is the best choice.

The Art of the Middle Ages, Such as Adam and Eve