34 Consider the following statements about lsquo Alpana rsquo Art of Bengal and identify the correct...........

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34. Consider the following statements about ‘Alpana’ Art of Bengal and identify the correct one/ones

1. Alpana Art involves finger painted motifs of religious themes.

2. The paint is made up of rice powder and the painting is done on floors and walls of the house.

3. These paintings are made to invoke blessings of gods during fasting ceremonies.

Select the correct answer using codes given below

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

All of the above

1 only

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Explanation:

either brush strokes of acrylic paint or, worse still, printed plastic stickers of the traditional art have taken its place in most of the houses and the myriad community puja-mandaps in Bengal.
Now an effort has been mounted to save this art from slipping into oblivion. INTACH, under its cultural heritage programme, has joined hands with the Daricha Foundation, which also works to revive tribal and folk arts, to give alpana a fresh lease of life.
INTACH is now exploring whether it can be made into a source of revenue for girls from underprivileged sections.