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Discussion Tours 60 minutes
$165 per group of 15 students or less
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Chemistry of Art Stage 6
Education programs and resources for Chemistry students and teachers using the Gallery's collection as a core resource.
Student Programs
Discussion Tours
The Chemistry of Art
Identify pigments, binders and support materials, their history and sources, properties and the chemistry involved through first hand investigations of key medieval and Indigenous Australian artworks in the Gallery's collection.
Please note: this Discussion Tour is delivered by a Gallery Educator who is a qualified Science Teacher.
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Chemistry Collection Connections
View key works in the Gallery's collections that are relevant to Chemistry.
Medieval Art
Sano di Pietro (Italy, 1405-81)
Madonna and child with Saints Jerome, John the Baptist, Bernardino and Bartholomew 1450-81
painting, gold leaf and tempera on poplar panel
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Indigenous Australian Art
Laurie Nelson Tukialia, Bob One Galadingwama, Big Jack Yaranga, Don Burakmadjua, Charlie Quiet Kwangdini, unknown artist
Tutini (Pukumani grave post) 1958
sculpture, natural pigments on iron wood
Queenie McKenzie (Australia, c1915-98)
Untitled c1994
painting, natural pigments on linen canvas
Rover Thomas (Australia, 1926-1998)
Untitled 1984
painting, natural pigments, bush gum on plywood
Jimmy Njiminjuma (Australia, 1945-2004)
Yawkyawk 2000
bark painting/Painting, natural pigments on eucalyptus bark
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Ginger Riley Munduwalawala (Australia, c1937-2002)
Nyamiyukanji, the river country 1997
painting, synthetic polymer paint on cotton canvas
Teacher Professional Development
View programs for teachers linked to the Gallery's collection or exhibitions that are relevant to Chemistry including: Teacher Study Sessions
Resources
View resources linked to the Gallery's collection or exhibitions that are relevant to Chemistry including:
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