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Melbourne Art Journal (MAJ) is an art history journal based in Melbourne. It is dedicated to publishing art historical research of the highest quality, from medieval to contemporary, European, Australian, and Asian. It has a particular interest in connections between Australia and Europe, including studies by art historians based in Australia and New Zealand writing on European topics, and topics in Australian and European art history that deal with the relationship between Australia and Europe.

A list of articles published in MAJ since 1997 is tabulated below.

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MAJ Full List of Articles
Author Title Issue Item Pages
Melbourne Art Journal, Issue 11-12, 2008-9. Europe and Australia. Edited by David R. Marshall          
84 Pullin, Ruth The Vulkaneifel and Victoria’s Western District: Eugène von Guérard and the Geognostic Landscape Issue 11/12 1 pp. 6-50
83 Jordan, Caroline and Veronica Filmer ‘Old Sayer’s Picture Gallery’: James Whitley Sayer, Founder of the Geelong Gallery Issue 11/12 2 pp. 34–49
82 Stocker, Mark ‘Director of the Canoe’: The Auckland Statue of Sir George Grey Issue 11/12 3 pp. 50
81 Williams, Katti Sublime Ruins: William Lucas Project for the Australian WWI War Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France Issue 11/12 4 pp. 64
80 Maskill, David Imperial Lines: Harold Wright (1885–1961): Printmaking and Collecting at the End of Empire Issue 11/12 5 pp. 86
79 Pierse, Simon Sir Kenneth Clark: Deus Ex Machina of Australian Art Issue 11/12 6 pp. 104–119
78 Read, Richard Intra-Extra-Recto-Verso: Reversed Paintings and Ontological Realms Issue 11/12 7 pp. 120–135
77 Baker, Alex It’s All About You: Generosity in the Art of Harrell Fletcher Issue 11/12 8 pp. 136–149
Melbourne Art Journal, Issue 9-10, 2006-7. Art, Site and Spectacle. Studies in Early Modern Visual Culture. Edited by David R. Marshall          
76 Marshall, David R. Preface Issue 9/10 1 p. 7
75 Gaston, Robert W. Introduction: Some Meditations on Space and Place in Recent Florentine Art History Issue 9/10 2 p. 8–13
74 Hudson, Hugh Fra Angelico and Paolo Uccello in the Early Quattrocento Issue 9/10 3 pp. 14–33
73 Baker-Bates, Piers Sebastiano del Piombo's Ubeda Pietà: Between Italy and Spain Issue 9/10 4 pp. 34–43
72 Wolfe, Karin Francesco Trevisani and Landscape: Joseph Sold into Slavery in the National Gallery of Victoria Issue 9/10 5 pp. 44-61
71 Gaston, Robert W. Untangling the Mannerist Narrative: Bronzino, Moses and Eleanora of Toledo in the Palazzo de' Signori, Florence Issue 9/10 6 pp. 62–77
70 Strunck, Christina The Marvel Not Only of Rome, But of All Italy': The Galleria Colonna, Its Design History and Pictorial Programme 1661–1700 Issue 9/10 7 pp. 78–103
69 Witte, Arnold Hermits in High Society: Private Retreats in Late Seicento Rome Issue 9/10 8 pp. 104–119
68 Marshall, David R. Giovani Paolo Panini as Architectural Critic: The Competition for the Façade of S. Giovanni in Laterano in 1732 and the Quirinal Caffeaus Issue 9/10 9 pp. 120–142
67 Beaven, Lisa Claude Lorrain's Harbour Scenes: Sun, Science and the Theatre in the Barberini Years Issue 9/10 10 pp. 144–162
66 Grant, Katrina Teatri di Verzura: Hedge Theatres in Baroque Lucca Issue 9/10 11 pp. 162–175
65 Shepheard, Mark D. Will the Real Boccherini Please Stand Up': New Light on an Eighteenth-Century Portrait in the National Gallery of Victoria Issue 9/10 12 pp. 176–197
64 Gott, Ted It is Lovely to be a Gorilla, Sometimes': The Art and Influence of Emmanuel Frémiet, Gorilla Scuptor Issue 9/10 13 pp. 198–219
Melbourne Art Journal, Issue 8, 2005          
63 Marshall, David R. Editorial Issue 8 1 p. 3
62 Marshall, Christopher R. The Spirit of Caesar in this Soul of a Woman': Artemisia Gentileschi and the Will to Succeed. 1629–1654 Issue 8 2 pp. 4-27
61 Neale, Anne Land Labour and Gold: Eugen von Guérard or Edward La Trobe Bateman? Issue 8 3 pp. 28–41
60 Ebury, Frances The Trail of the Title: Image and Text in Australian Pictorialist Photography Issue 8 4 pp. 42–51
59 Zdanowicz, Irena Painting from the Inside Out: Fred Williams' Travels and His Reltionship to the European Tradition Issue 8 5 pp. 52–67
58 Den Hartog, Lesley Chinese Gardens in Australia: Diasporic Gardens or Theme Parks? Issue 8 6 pp. 69–85
57 Anderson, Jaynie Interrogating Joe Burke and His Legacy Issue 8 7 pp. 88–101
56 Palmer, Sheridan Ursula Hoff and the German Tradition Issue 8 8 pp. 102–111
55 Holden, Colin Insights from Ursula Hoff's Diarioes while Felton Bequest Adviser Issue 8 9 pp. 112–115
54 Monica Lausch Franz Philipp and the Vienna School of Art History in Australia Issue 8 10 pp. 116–127
53 Various Art History Theses at Universities in Melbourne Complete in 2003–2005 Issue 8 11 pp. 128–133
Melbourne Art Journal, Issue 7, 2004. 'The Italians' in Australia: Studies in Renaissance and Baroque Art. Edited by David R. Marshall          
52 Marshall, David R. Preface Issue 7 1 pp. 9–12
51 Spear, Richard E. What is an Original? Issue 7 2 pp. 15–32
50 Gregory, John The Colour of Mannerism: Some Exploratory Observations, Focusing on Jacopo Bassano's Martyrdom of St Catherine Issue 7 3 pp. 33–40
49 Marshall, Christopher R. Markets, Money and Artistic Manoeuvres: Reflections on Bernardo Cavalino and the Grand Manner Issue 7 4 pp. 41–48
48 Marshall, David R. Carlevaris & Canaletto, Piranesi & Panini: The Paradoxes of the Serial Veduta Issue 7 5 pp. 49–66
47 Lucco, Mauro Lorenzo Lotto and the Interpretation of Venetian Sixteenth-Century Portraits Issue 7 6 pp. 69–86
46 Anderson, Jaynie Bittersweet Love. Giorgione's Portraits of Masculine Friendship Issue 7 7 pp. 87–94
45 Beaven, Lisa Bernini's Last Papal Portrait and its Audience: The Statue of Pope Clement X Altieri Issue 7 8 pp. 95–106
44 Hill, Michael The Informality of Bacicio's Portrait of Cardinal Spinola Issue 7 9 pp. 107–114
43 Marshall, Louise Luxury and Pathos in Romanino's Christ Carrying the Cross Issue 7 10 pp. 131–144
42 Russell, Susan Annibale Carracci's St Margaret and the Single-Figure Altarpiece Around 1600 Issue 7 11 pp. 145–152
41 Gaston, Robert W. The Rhetoric of Atrocity: Guercino's Martyrdom of St Lawrence in Lugano Issue 7 12 pp. 153–166
40 Gaston, Vivien Virile Cittadino: Rosso Fiorentino's Moses Defending the Daughters of Jethro Issue 7 13 pp. 169–178
39 Zika, Charles The Corsini Witchcraft Scene by Salvator Rosa: Magic, Violence and Death Issue 7 14 pp. 179–190
38 Morgan, Luke Guercino's Et in Arcadia Ego and Eighteenth-Century Landscape Design Issue 7 15 pp. 191–196
Melbourne Art Journal, Issue 6 2003          
37 Marshall, David R. and Gaston, Robert W. Editorial Issue 6 1 pp. 3-4
36 Morgan, Nigel Gendered Devotions and Social Rituals: The Aspremont Psalter-'Hours' and the Image of the Patron in Late Thirteenth and Early Fourteenth-Century France Issue 6 2 pp. 5–24
35 Spinks, Jennifer Education and Entertainment: The Redecoration of Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy's Ménagerie at Versailles Issue 6 3 pp. 25–34
34 Marshall, David R. Carnevale, Conversazione and Villeggiatura: Villa Life in the Eighteenth Century Issue 6 4 pp. 35–64
33 Russell, Susan Herman van Swanevelt's Landscape Prints in the Tom Roberts Album at the Art Gallery of New South Wales Issue 6 5 pp. 65–76
32 Galbally, Ann Art, Art Nouveau and Anti-Art: Charles Conder and the Aesthetics of the 1890s Issue 6 6 pp. 77–92
31 Stocker, Mark Pakeha Praxiteles: The Sculpture of Margaret Butler Issue 6 7 pp. 93–106
30 Various Art History Theses at Universities in Melbourne completed in 2001–2003 Issue 6 8 pp. 107–115
Melbourne Art Journal, Issue 5, 2001/2          
29 Marshall, David R. Editorial: The Italians Exhibition Issue 5 1 pp. 3–4
28 Lloyd, Joan Barclay Mary, Queen of the Angels: Byzantine and Roman Images of the Virgin and Child Enthroned with Attendant Angels Issue 5 2 pp. 5–24
27 Inglis, Alison The Queen of the South': Archaeology and Empire in Edward J. Poynter's The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon Issue 5 3 pp. 25–40
26 Savill, Merilyn The Triple Portrait of Piere Bernard, Gérard Edelinck and Nicolas de Lagillière and the Debate in the French Academy in 1686 over the Status of Engravers Issue 5 4 pp. 41–52
25 Paffen, Paul A Grand Illusion: Benjamin Duterrau and The Conciliation Issue 5 5 pp. 53–70
24 Rosario, Iva Josef Kucik's Sgraffito Murals in the Church of the Holy Trinity, New Norcia Issue 5 6 pp. 71–82
23 Various Art History Theses at Universities in Melbourne completed in 2000 Issue 5 7.00 pp. 83–87
Melbourne Art Journal, Issue 4, 2000          
22 Marshall, David R. Editorial Issue 4 2 pp. 3
21 Eichberger, Dagmar A Renaisance Princess named Margaret: Fashioning a Public Image in a Courtly Society Issue 4 3 pp. 4–24
20 Sobchack, Vivien What is Film History? Or the Riddle of the Sphinxes Issue 4 4 pp. 25–36
19 McDonald, Mark P. Pedro Perret and Pedro de Villafranca: Printmakers to the Spanish Hapsburgs Issue 4 5 pp. 37–51
18 Eckfeld, Tonia The Virtuous Wife: The Mural Decoration in the Tang Dynasty Tomb of Crown Prince Li Xian Issue 4 6 pp. 52–63
17 Various Art History Theses at Universities in Melbourne completed in 1999 Issue 4 1 pp. 64–71
Melbourne Art Journal, Issue 3, 1999          
16 Eichberger, Dagmar Ursula Hoff: A Tribute Issue 3 1 pp. 3–4
15 Weil, Stephen When the Audience takes Stage Centre Issue 3 2 pp. 5–13
14 Russell, Susan Virtuous Women: The Decoration of Donna Olimpia Pamphilij's Audience Room in the Palazzo Pamphilj in Piazza Navona Issue 3 3 pp. 14–24
13 Beaven, Lisa Camillo Massimo as Patron of Sculptors: François Duquesnot, Alessandro Algardi, Francesco Fontana and Cosimo Fancelli Issue 3 4 pp. 25–36
12 Inglis, Alison Painting for Eternity': Edward Poynter and the 'Kensington Valhalla' Issue 3 5 pp.37-54
11 Various Art History Theses at Universities in Melbourne completed in 1997–1998 Issue 3 6 pp. 55–62
Melbourne Art Journal, Issue 2, 1998          
10 Marshall, David R. Editorial Issue 2 1 p. 3
9 Creed, Barbara Modernity and Misogyny: Film and the Public Erotic Issue 2 2 pp. 4–14
8 McDonald, Mark P. A Drawing by Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra in the British Museum Issue 2 3 pp. 15–22
7 Dwyer, Jillian The Lone Hand Case: The Critical Response to Bernard Hall's Sleep in New Zealand Issue 2 4 pp. 23–32
6 Lloyd, Joan Barclay The Architecture of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Hawthorn Issue 2 5 pp. 33–46
Melbourne Art Journal, Issue 1, 1997          
5 Marshall, David R. Editorial Issue 1 1 p. 1
4 Gillman, Derek The Export of National Treasures: Reasonable or Treasonable? Issue 1 2 pp. 2–16
3 Wootton, Astrid On Circe's Island: Subversive Power Relationships in a Painting by Sinibaldo Scorza Issue 1 3 pp. 17–24
2 Leach, Alison Bellotto's Forum Romanum in the National Gallery of Victoria Reconsidered Issue 1 4 p. 25–31
1 Dynan, Catherine The 1899 Design for Flinders Street Station: James Fawcett, Henry Ashworth and the Arts and Crafts Movement Issue 1 5 pp. 32–42