theory of “Rasa”  and the theory of “Darsana”

india Art 2 Pages Short Essay

  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