Use the viewer response theory of “Rasa” and the theory of “Darsana” to discuss if there is a deeper exploration of human emotion in this art piece? According to Frithjof Schuon, the profoundest of all effects upon those who experience art is the measure of all sacred art—does it lead to interiorization? Does it help to collect all thoughts, dispel distraction and lead to Interiorization? Discuss giving examples.
Here’s the link to the reading that you should use as reference/example:
http://artindia.critstudies.calarts.edu/seeing%20the%20sacred.pdf
http://artindia.critstudies.calarts.edu/iconicaniconic.pdf