Based on implied lines in the composition and the painting's subject, where is the focal point located in The Shepherds of Arcadia and why?

a) the forehead of the shadow figure, emphasizing recognition of death
b) the tip of the distant mountain at center, indicating the direction of heaven
c) the face of Athena, symbolizing the beauty of knowledge
d) the upturned face of the third shepherd, highlighting the seeker of truth


Answer: a

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