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slide 2 of 9This is taken from a transcript of a 1995 interview with the eminent Perennialist thinker and writer Frithjof Schuon (1907-1998). Question : What are the criteria for knowing the worth of a work of art, its level of inspiration?
Frithjof Schuon: The archetypes of sacred art are celestial inspirations; all other artworks draw their inspiration from the spiritual personality of the artist. The criteria for knowing the worth of a work of art are: the content of the work, its mode of expression and its technique, its style.
Question : Are the criteria different for various types of art: painting, sculpture, dance, music, poetry, architecture?
Frithjof Schuon: No, the criteria are not different for various types of art.
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