Health and Creativity
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The artwork is titled ‘Mater Misericordiae’ which is Latin for “Mother of Mercy.” The painting is based on a photograph. When I took this photo, the image was reminiscent of renaissance paintings of the Assumption of Mary. The folds of the petals in the sky are like the folds of Mary’s robes as she is brought to heaven.
The red is a symbol of royalty common in paintings at the time, but also symbolic of Christ’s blood. Christ’s blood poured out completely for us on the cross is God’s great act of mercy for mankind. Christ himself is mercy, hence Mary is the Mother of Mercy.
The tips of the flower reminded me of a crown. Mary’s queenship reminds us that in Christ we are all royals!
Check out the painting at Wauchope Creative Hub while you can!