What is the 'Lost Wax' (Cire Perdue) technique?

It is a process where a wax model is used to create a mold, which is then filled with molten metal, allowing for high detail in solid bronze statues.

Greatest Chola Iconography | Nataraja Bronze (1993 PYQ)

ID: HIS_MED_1993_33 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

Which one of the following is considered to be the world's greatest iconographical creations made by sthapatis of South India, particularly during the Chola period?

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The Nataraja bronze sculpture is considered the world's greatest iconographical creation from the Chola period, crafted with unparalleled skill by South Indian sthapatis.