Description
Celebrated for her wit, education, and poetry, Cecilia holds an ermine—a symbol of purity, as well as a clever play on her name and a tribute to her lover, known as “the White Ermine.”
In Leonardo’s original, the animal embodies purity and devotion; in my version, it is replaced by a white cockatoo, a lively emblem of Australia’s spirit. This transformation bridges Renaissance elegance with a contemporary Australian voice, shifting the meaning from courtly love to a celebration of freedom, resilience, and natural beauty.
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