Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Metal sculptures are made from cire perdue technique. Reason (R): It involves casting of bronze through the lost wax method. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

Hint:

Remember the important facts about cire perdue: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \textit{Cire Perdue} &\rightarrow \text{Lost-Wax Casting}, \text{Material} &\rightarrow \text{Bronze and Other Metals}, \text{Process} &\rightarrow \text{Wax Model } \rightarrow \text{Mould } \rightarrow \text{Molten Metal}, \text{Examples} &\rightarrow \text{Dancing Girl, Chola Bronzes}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Cire Perdue = Lost Wax = Bronze Casting.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: {Cire perdue is the French term for the lost-wax casting process, one of the oldest and most widely used techniques for making metal sculptures, especially in bronze. In this method:
• A wax model of the sculpture is first prepared.
• The wax model is coated with clay or another refractory material to form a mould.
• The mould is heated so that the wax melts and drains away (“lost wax”).
• Molten bronze or another metal is poured into the cavity.
• After cooling, the mould is broken and the sculpture is finished by polishing and detailing. This technique has been used since ancient times, including for the famous Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro and numerous Chola bronze sculptures.

Step 1: Examine Assertion (A). Metal sculptures are indeed made using the cire perdue (lost-wax) technique. \[ \boxed{\text{Assertion (A) is Correct}} \]

Step 2: Examine Reason (R). The cire perdue process involves casting bronze by the lost-wax method. \[ \boxed{\text{Reason (R) is Correct}} \]

Step 3: Check whether (R) explains (A). The Reason correctly explains the Assertion because cire perdue literally refers to the lost-wax casting process used for producing bronze sculptures. Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).}} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(A)}} \]