Australia
Observation Verbs
Art Vocabulary
Aboriginal Art
100

How many states does Australia have?

6

100

look carefully

study

100

These are prehistoric illustrations created on cave walls using natural pigments like charcoal and ochre, depicting animals, human figures, and other symbols, and are found in various locations globally, including Europe, Africa, and Australia.

cave paintings

100

When did the country's best-known airline start decorating its planes with striking Aboriginal designs?

1994
200

What is Australia’s national bird?

Emu

200

look quickly

glance

200

Work of art created by gluing bits of paper, fabric, scraps, photographs or other materials to a flat surface.

collage

200

a picture or pattern made by arranging together small pieces of stone, glass, etc.

mosaic

300

What is Australia’s largest state by area?

Western Australia (WA)

300

fail to notice

overlook

300

a painting or drawing showing a scene from nature; often including mountains, trees, rivers, fields and other outdoor scenery.

landscape

300

Where are Aboriginal artists' works being exhibited today? Give one (1) city.

Sydney, Seattle, Paris, St. Petersburg.

400

If an Aussie says they're going to the "servo," where are they headed?

service station or gas station.

400

decide the meaning of something

interpret

400

carving, model or other three-dimensional piece of art.

sculpture

400

What did each design of dots, circles, and lines drawn in the sand represent?

map

500

Which city is home to the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)?

Brisbane

500

notice

detect, observe, spot, take in

500

is a visual artwork that can be constructed from a variety of materials and can be created in a variety of locations

Art Installation/ Installation Art

500

What is the design that students try to copy from the drawings made by older people when they were telling traditional stories?

sand designs

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