Episode number 1 of Series “Landscape with figures: the art of Australia”.
One of a series in which Robert Hughes surveys Australia’s art from the time of the first fleet to the present day. Covers mainly the convict artists of Australia’s early days. Discusses the works of Thomas Watling, Joseph Lycett, Conrad Martens, John Glover, William Gould, Augustus Earle and Thomas Boch. Commentary by Robert Hughes. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
507017
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art appreciation
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Bock, Thomas, 1793-1855
Crafts & Visual Arts → Earle, Augustus, 1793-1838
Crafts & Visual Arts → Glover, John, 1767-1849
Crafts & Visual Arts → Gould, William Buelow, 1803-1853
Crafts & Visual Arts → Lycett, Joseph, ca. 1775-1828
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painters - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Australian
Crafts & Visual Arts → Watling, Thomas, b. 1762
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Convicts - Australia
People → Bock, Thomas, 1793-1855
People → Earle, Augustus, 1793-1838
People → Glover, John, 1767-1849
People → Gould, William Buelow, 1803-1853
People → Lycett, Joseph, ca. 1775-1828
People → Martens, Conrad, 1801-1878
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)