Cover art for The Cambridge Companion to Australian Art
Published
Cambridge University Press, November 2011
ISBN
9781107601581
Format
Softcover, 398 pages
Dimensions
22.8cm × 15.2cm × 2.8cm

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From rock art to Australian modernism, from bark paintings to the Heidelberg School, this book provides a wide-ranging overview of the movements, themes and media found in Australian art. It features essays that explore the influence of different cultures on Australian art, written by some of the leading scholars and professionals working in the field.

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