St. Mary’s Basilica, or the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, stands proudly in Kraków’s Main Market Square. Built largely in the Gothic style, it is one of Poland’s most famous Catholic churches. Its magnificent interior, medieval altarpiece and distinctive twin towers make it a landmark of Kraków’s historic Old Town.
This is the church which was home to St Pope John Paul 2 while he was cardinal of Krakow.
The scene depicts the old town square illuminated with lights at night and since it was raining I ducked into a cafe with some flowers on the table to enjoy a warm meal and draw this work.
The work seeks to explore the dynamics of church and commerce in this country which has experienced the extremes of communism, fascism and now capitalism- the people’s devotion to faith remains unwavering but the market square is not longer the financial hub of Poland. It will be interesting to see how the old town changes o with the digital revolution.
St. Mary’s Basilica, or the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, stands proudly in Kraków’s Main Market Square. Built largely in the Gothic style, it is one of Poland’s most famous Catholic churches. Its magnificent interior, medieval altarpiece and distinctive twin towers make it a landmark of Kraków’s historic Old Town.
This is the church which was home to St Pope John Paul 2 while he was cardinal of Krakow.
The scene depicts the old town square illuminated with lights at night and since it was raining I ducked into a cafe with some flowers on the table to enjoy a warm meal and draw this work.
The work seeks to explore the dynamics of church and commerce in this country which has experienced the extremes of communism, fascism and now capitalism- the people’s devotion to faith remains unwavering but the market square is not longer the financial hub of Poland. It will be interesting to see how the old town changes o with the digital revolution.
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