Follows the work of Tom Bass on the 70-foot copper relief mural at the entrance of the National Library, Canberra, a symbolic complex embodying traditional images of learning and cultural heritage. The sculptor explains his approach to the project as its development from sketches and models through fabrication and placing of the completed work is shown.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009526
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Themes, motives
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and society
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art appreciation
Crafts & Visual Arts → Mural painting and decoration
Crafts & Visual Arts → Relief (Sculpture)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Sculptors - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Sculpture, Australian
Crafts & Visual Arts → Sculpture, Modern - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Symbolism in art
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)