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A tree stump in this artwork sits next to two fallen soldiers and points towards a figure in the sky surrounded by an orange halo. In this artwork, a man standing on a pillar adorned with foliage is attacked through a window by a demon. An angel in this artwork holds a bow at the wrong end while playing a viola da gamba in front of a concert (-5[1])of colorful beings. In this artwork, a lamb holds a cross next to John the Baptist and the words “He must increase, but I must decrease.” This artwork’s interior includes several large wooden sculptures by Nikolaus Hagenauer. This artwork was created for the Monastery (10[1])of St. Anthony, whose specialty in ergotism care is seen in the sores on the crucified Jesus in its central panel. For 10 points, name this altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Isenheim Altarpiece [or Isenheimer Altar]
<Claremont, Painting and Sculpture>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentPositionValue
Yaj JhajhriaUW BAlberta67-5
Russell NipUBCUW A11110
Anne FjeldAlbertaUW B14210

Summary

TournamentEditionTUHConv. %Neg %Average Buzz
Florida2025-02-01333%33%142.00
Great Lakes2025-02-01683%0%124.80
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01580%20%139.00
Midwest2025-02-016100%50%125.50
North2025-02-01333%0%93.00
Northeast2025-02-01560%20%111.67
Overflow2025-02-015100%20%104.60
Pacific Northwest2025-02-012100%50%126.50
South Central2025-02-012100%50%141.50
Southeast2025-02-01475%25%129.33
UK2025-02-011080%40%126.00
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01771%29%107.40
Upstate NY2025-02-0130%33%