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Answer the following question in 25-30 words.
Write about folk traditions of sculptural art.
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Solution
- The art of carving on clay, rock or metal to form three-dimensional figures is called sculpting, and the figures so formed are called sculptures.
- Rock sculptures are made by carving, clay sculptures are made by hands or moulds, and metal sculptures are made by using moulds.
- Like any other art form, sculptural art can also be classified as Classical and folk sculptural art.
- The folk sculptural art began with the carving of tools out of stones.
- It is believed that this form of art has been prevalent since the Harappan times.
- Some of the examples of this art are the Ganesha idols, masks of goddesses, idols made for festivals, memorial stones, decorated utensils, etc.
- The folk sculptures are region-specific.
- One can witness the products of this art in Bengal, Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan, etc.
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