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It refers to art created by non-professional artists or artisans who have not had formal training and are often self-taught. It typically exposes the poor mastery of anatomy and lack of technique in the traditional perspective and other labels of untrained artists. It includes painting, sculpture, embroidery, quilts, toys, bow masks, lures, and other objects; It often refers to objects created specifically in the 19th and 20th centuries in Europe and North America. It is generally different from "outsider art," which includes the most extravagant psychopathic drawings and other art created or collected according to a philosophy of avoidance, rather than simply a lack of traditional training. It is also generally distinct from "folk art," which is created according to specific cultural traditions.