Overview
        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.
        
        
        
        
            
                
                
                    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