Folk and Tribal Art Traditions
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2020
Evidence Source
LinkID: ART_PNT_2020_149 Ref: Standard Educational Reference
Consider the following statements related to the folk paintings of India:
**Statement I:** The themes of Pattachitra paintings are inspired from Jagannath and Vaishnav Cults.
**Statement II:** Manjusha paintings are executed on boxes of jute and paper.
**Statement III:** Pithora paintings are made by some tribal communities of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
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Correct Option: D
Pattachitra is inspired by the Jagannath cult, Manjusha is painted on jute/paper boxes, and Pithora is a tribal art of Gujarat and MP.