GASB15H3 Lecture Notes - Pupul Jayakar, Kingdom Of The Videhas, Folk Art
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High art: art which deals with lofty and dignified subjects and is characterized by an elevated style avoiding all meretricious display. Low art: a derogatory term for some forms of popular culture/art. Material arts don"t always have to be just for viewing pleasure it can have practical purposes. Named after a district in bihar: also known as mithila or maithila. They are a traditional folk art practiced solely by women. Its origin is unknown: no evidence for any date as the knowledge of the art form (by the western world) only started in the 1930s. However, at that time, the art seemed to have a long history. The outside of the marriage chamber is totally plain. He had knowledge of contemporary art from being a student of cambridge university. An earthquake hit the community and the marriage chambers, usually hidden away, were revealed.
