In Our Own Image: The Story of Australian Art

In Our Own Image is for students in Years 9-12 throughout Australia. It tells the story of Australian art, by drawing on a wide range of critical and historical sources to support and enhance the text. The significant revisions reflect the changing nature of contemporary art practice and the way that art and art history are interpreted today. Included in this edition is: a photography section in each chapter; 'In Focus' feature studies which profile artists, artworks, architects and photographers; 'Our House' and 'Our City', snapshots of domestic and civil architecture throughout Australia's history; and 'Critical and Historical Investigations' (graded activities) at the end of each chapter.

Key features

• Explores the development of Australia's identity and experience through the world of art
• The text draws on a wide range of critical and historical sources
• Painting, photography and sculpture discussed in every chapter
• In Focus – A feature study in each chapter profiling either an artist, an artwork, architect or photographer and providing specific activities to explore and extend the topic
• Our House and Our City – a series of double-page spreads filtered through the book, which are snapshots of domestic and civil architecture throughout Australia's history
• Critical and Historical investigations – graded activities in each chapter
• Chronological approach with themes woven throughout the text
• Highlighted glossary words/terms throughout the text
• Increased content on indigenous artists
• Increased content on women artists
• Accessible and lively writing style.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Terra Australis before 1788
Chapter 2: Art of the Colony 1788-1820
Chapter 3: Eureka 1850-1880
Chapter 4: Creating Australia 1880-1901
Chapter 5: Cutting the ties-Federation 1901-1910
Chapter 6: Exodus 1911-1920
Chapter 7: The Modern Artist 1913-1940
Chapter 8: Images of modern evil 1933-1950
Chapter 9: The battle of styles 1951-1960
Chapter 10: Rocking and rolling 1960s-1970s
Chapter 11: Into the new century 1990-2001