Question

The arts of painting and sculpting are ______.

Options

•  visual arts 

• performing arts 

• folk arts 

•  classical arts 

Answer 1

The arts of painting and sculpting are visual arts. 

Explanation:

1. Visual arts are those form of art which we can see and enjoy. Paintings are two-dimensional and can be done on canvas, wall, rock or any other surfaces. Sculptures are three-dimensional and can be done on rock, metal or clay.
2. Option (b) is incorrect because performing arts include music and dancing, etc., which are performed by artists.
3. Option (c) is incorrect because folk is traditional arts of particular states, for e.g., Lavani is a folk dance of Maharashtra, Garba is a folk dance of Gujarat, etc.
4. Option (d) is incorrect because classical arts are those arts which are considered special. Sangeet Natak Academy recognizes 8 classical dance forms which are – Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Odissi, Sattriya, Manipuri and Kuchipudi.