I was also fascinated with the precision of Erica Doss’s formulation regarding relation and mutual influences of religion and art. In my opinion, the study of religion(s) should be part of the general education since religion is the primary cultural foundation of any civilization along with art and philosophy. Although out personal preferences and beliefs might still affect our judgements as art historians, the adequate knowledge of all these bases would lead us towards the understanding of the complexity and multidimensionality of the work of art which is always more than image or an object
