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WorksheetsAustralian Art
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What country do Aboriginal paintings originate from?
Austria
Australia
Afghanistan
What was the purpose of Aboriginal Paintings?
pass on knowledge of the land and beliefs through symbols and icons
decorate cave walls with symbols so they have beautiful things to look at
explain their culture to white men through symbols and icons
Where were Aboriginal paintings first found or seen?
rock walls
watercolor on canvas
in museums
Why were dots thought to have been included in many Aboriginal Style paintings?
They created interesting patterns
They hid important information from white men
They added texture to the paintings
What medium was first used to create Aboriginal paintings?
watercolor
ochre
charcoal
Many Aboriginal paintings are from an aerial view...what does this mean?
aerial view means from above
aerial view means from below
aerial view means from the side
Aboriginal paintings are mostly influenced by what factor?
The region the art originated from
The way the viewer sees it
The time of day the artist created it
Why do artists need permission to paint certain images or scenes?
Certain stories belong to family groups
Museums have a copyright on the art
The images are own by wealthy art collectors
Which of the artworks below is NOT an example of an Aboriginal style paintings?
Which famous Australian artist created the artwork shown here:
Sidney Nolan
John Olsen
Margaret Olley
Grace Cossington Smith
Margaret Preston
Which famous Australian artist created the artwork shown here:
Sidney Nolan
John Olsen
Albert Namatjira
Grace Cossington Smith
Margaret Preston
Which famous Australian artist created the artwork shown here:
Sidney Nolan
John Olsen
Albert Namatjira
Grace Cossington Smith
Margaret Olley
Which famous Australian artist created the artwork shown here:
Sidney Nolan
John Olsen
Albert Namatjira
Grace Cossington Smith
Margaret Olley
Which famous Australian artist created the artwork shown here:
Sidney Nolan
John Olsen
Albert Namatjira
Grace Cossington Smith
Margaret Preston
Which famous Australian artist created the artwork shown here:
Sidney Nolan
John Olsen
Albert Namatjira
Grace Cossington Smith
Margaret Preston
