Lady of the Southern Cross (Sydney) - Matka Boża od Krzyża Południa. This beautiful painting of the patroness of Australia now hangs in St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney. Our Lady of the Southern Cross,…More
Lady of the Southern Cross (Sydney) - Matka Boża od Krzyża Południa.
This beautiful painting of the patroness of Australia now hangs in St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney.
Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Help of Christians is also patroness of WYD08.
Although the painting is of Mary she is focused completely on the child Jesus who is the centre of this work, and the centre of our focus - our saviour. Also included in this painting are typical Australian symbols -the Southern Cross in the night sky, a garland of wattles and Australian landscape as a background which has been inspired by the works of Australian artists such as Arthur Streeton and Tom Roberts.
This beautiful painting of the patroness of Australia now hangs in St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney.
Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Help of Christians is also patroness of WYD08.
Although the painting is of Mary she is focused completely on the child Jesus who is the centre of this work, and the centre of our focus - our saviour. Also included in this painting are typical Australian symbols -the Southern Cross in the night sky, a garland of wattles and Australian landscape as a background which has been inspired by the works of Australian artists such as Arthur Streeton and Tom Roberts.
