Answer: At that time the artists of Egypt had no intention of being famous with their temples, the creations had ideological purpose, to show the power of society.
In both Egypt and Mesopotamia, the creations were grand, meant to show the power of the elite of both nations.
Rich architectures with palaces and temples, in Egypt, with tombs. Most pyramids were built like tombs of Pharaohs.
The main manifestations of Mesopotamian architecture were the palaces, usually very grand; As there was little stone, the walls had to be thick as they were made of bricks. The temples had complete facilities, with rooms for priests and other compartments. A characteristic feature of this architecture was the “Ziggurat”, a seven story tower tower, on which was a chapel used to observe the sky.
<span>Cesare Beccaria believed that swift and timely punishment would have greater influence on people's motivation to obey laws. He believed the punishment should be equal to the harm done as in an eye for an eye. Though oddly he disagreed with the death penalty.</span>
If I'm remembering correctly, the Protestant Reformation was a direct challenge to the Catholic church during the Renaissance. The Renaissance spirit of questioning authority (A) WAS a cause. During this time period, the Renaissance, people were beginning to think for themselves about the traditions they had followed for centuries--including the Catholic church.
The sale of indulgences (B) was also a cause: people were unhappy that the Catholic church was making money by selling forgiveness of your sins. That's just not right! It drove many people away from Catholicism.
I believe the Council of Trent (C) was a RESPONSE to the Protestant Reformation, where Catholicism was looked at a little more closely. The council was very much against the Protestant Reformation. This option is an effect, not a cause.
Answer: C
