Emblems and symbols
Australia and the Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne Olympics and 2000 Sydney Olympics The Games
Emblems and symbols Each Olympic ring symbolises a part of the world: Oceania, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe. The Melbourne Olympic Games were the first Olympic Games hosted away from Europe or the United States. The use of Olympic mascots has been a feature of Olympic Games since 1968. The three Sydney Olympic mascots were Olly the kookaburra, Syd the platypus and Millie the echidna. The connections with Australia’s identity were a feature. Lighting of the Olympic torch for the journey to Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000 took place at Olympia, the site of the Ancient Olympic Games of Greece. Focus The official Olympic posters for the Melbourne 1956 and Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Activity Symbols of national identity have been used in posters and designs by Australian artists and graphic designers for over a century. Study the official Olympic Games posters for Melbourne 1956 and Sydney 2000. Describe the key features of each poster and identify the Olympic symbols, host city and other Australian heritage aspects. Do the image designs below reflect Australia identity in 1956 and 2000? Browse the range of Olympic Games posters since 1896 to get a broader view of the poster art used for official Olympic posters over the years - http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-trivia/olympicposter.html
© Australian Olympic Committee
Australia and the Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne Olympics and 2000 Sydney Olympics The Games
© Australian Olympic Committee
Emblems and symbols Each Olympic ring symbolises a part of the world: Oceania, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe. The Melbourne Olympic Games were the first Olympic Games hosted away from Europe or the United States. The use of Olympic mascots has been a feature of Olympic Games since 1968. The three Sydney Olympic mascots were Olly the kookaburra, Syd the platypus and Millie the echidna. The connections with Australia’s identity were a feature. Lighting of the Olympic torch for the journey to Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000 took place at Olympia, the site of the Ancient Olympic Games of Greece. Focus The official Olympic posters for the Melbourne 1956 and Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Activity Symbols of national identity have been used in posters and designs by Australian artists and graphic designers for over a century. Study the official Olympic Games posters for Melbourne 1956 and Sydney 2000. Describe the key features of each poster and identify the Olympic symbols, host city and other Australian heritage aspects. Do the image designs below reflect Australia identity in 1956 and 2000? Browse the range of Olympic Games posters since 1896 to get a broader view of the poster art used for official Olympic posters over the years - http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-trivia/olympicposter.html
© Australian Olympic Committee
Australia and the Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne Olympics and 2000 Sydney Olympics The Games
© Australian Olympic Committee
