Terra Australis - ORIGINAL ARTWORK

"Terra Australis" by Kylie Daniel

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ARTWORK DESCRIPTION

The land that is now known as Australia was called by various names by the Indigenous peoples who lived there for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans.

These names varied between different language groups and regions. The Indigenous peoples had a deep spiritual connection to the land and had a name for every feature of the land.

For many centuries Europeans believed there must be a vast land in the southern hemisphere, variously called ‘Terra Australis Incognita’ or ‘Unknown South Land’.

After Dutch navigators charted the northern, western and southern coasts of Australia during the 17th Century this newly found continent became known as ‘New Holland’.

It was the English explorer Matthew Flinders who suggested the name we use today. He was the first to circumnavigate the continent in 1803, and used the name ‘Australia’ to describe the continent on a hand drawn map in 1804. The National Library holds a reproduction.

When the map and book describing his journey was finally published in 1814 the name 'Terra Australis' was used instead, although Flinders stated that his preference was still 'Australia'. 

This piece is laden with heavy texture and rustic neutral colours.

Its 65cm x 65cm - the perfect size for that smaller wall. 

Let my art take you on a journey of the Australian Outback.

This Artwork can also be purchased from 2023 Winners of The Block, Steph & Gian's brand new website. 

Click ➡️ Terra Australis – Japandi Estate