During the early 20th century, dance was usually regarded as a degenerate art associated with devadasis.

The work displeased Party superiors and was rejected as "degenerate art".

The charge laid against degenerate art was that it had been cut off from blood and soil.

The reason behind the action was to protest against paedophilia and "degenerate art".

He hated degenerate art and had destroyed several canvases with his own hands.