Art is important all around the world. It can be amusing, entertaining, informative and inspiring. Or it can be threatening, disturbing and challenging. It can strengthen traditional values, spread new ideas or preserve a treasured heritage from past times.

The ancient Greeks were the greatest sculptors of the ancient world. They used sculptures to decorate their temples. The Greeks were experts at turning stone into life-like imitations of real people.

Traditionally, Native Americans carved tall tree-trunks into towering totem poles, and placed them outside the homes of powerful families. They were signs of high ran, and records of family history, they were sometime also thought to have protective powers.

In Tibet, painted canvas cloths called tankas hang in Buddhist temples. They show gods, spirits and sacred symbols, and help Buddhist worshippers pray. The artists who create tankas follow strict rules and use traditional patterns and colours when compsing their designs.

On the basis of your reading of the above passage fill in the blanks with suitable words:

2157. Why is art important all around the world?

2158. What does art strengthen?

2159. Who were greatest sculptors of the ancient world? What did they use sculpture for?

2160. What did Native Americans carve?

2161. What were the totem polls signs of?

2162. What are 'tankas'? How are they carved?

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