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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'>Napoleon: Revolution to Empire</span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'> exhibition at the NGV St. Kilda Road. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'>I went to the exhibition yesterday and there are so many different things to see from fabulous military uniforms, and a gorgeous Empire dress that was worn by a woman in Josephine’s entourage. She was tiny ! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'>The swords, silver work and jewellery include diamond encrusted tiaras. I compared these to the current contemporary jewellery exhibition that is downstairs near the schools entrance. It is a great comparison to see the change in what we classify as “jewellery”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'>There are few chairs from the Napoleonic era as well, including a very splendid throne that he sat on ! Again a comparison between these and the permanent chair exhibition is great. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'>Having attended a PD last year run by the NGV, I would recommend that Product Design and Technology teachers book into the one on August 3<sup>rd</sup> as going on previous experience, what you get for $130 is brilliant. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'>The talks are both interesting and informative; time to catch up with peers and wander around the exhibition at a quiet time and finally, great food at a nearby restaurant – not a party pie to be seen. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'>Treat your artistic soul and your tummy at these PDs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-MediumItalic;color:black'>Napoleon </span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Medium;color:black'>– Connections with the Design Curriculum<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Medium;color:red'>Fri 3 Aug, 10am–3.30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Medium;color:red'>Recommended for teachers of VCD and Product Design and Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light;color:black'>Explore </span><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-LightItalic;color:black'>Napoleon: Revolution to Empire </span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light;color:black'>and the NGV<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light;color:black'>Collection as a resource for Visual Communication and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light;color:black'>Design and Product Design and Technology. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light;color:black'>Program begins with an exhibition introduction highlighting the unique<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light;color:black'>design and decorative arts of the Napoleonic era and how it was inspired by classical art of the past and includes self-guided exhibition viewing. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light;color:black'>This is followed by a viewing and discussion of classical art and design in the NGV Collection with NGV Educators and related practical workshop<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light;color:black'>applicable to the design curriculum.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Medium'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Medium'>Cost </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light'>$130<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Flama-Light'>Go on the NGV website and book in. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>