Folk and Tribal Art Traditions

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2020

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UPSC Level
ID: 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.

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