The question asked on this tour is: “What’s this made of?” What sort of material was used for instance to build a structure or make a light fitting? What properties does the material have – and why was it chosen? Art from the 20th and 21st centuries features a huge variety of materials. For example, oil paint and pastel chalk are typically used in painting and drawing. Everyday materials are sometimes declared to be art. Moreover, materials may be natural or artificial. What materials do you see in the Pinakothek? And does the use of a particular material convey a certain message?