This collection of Western art spans the major historical eras, with hundreds of photographs, illustrations, documents, and drawings. Sister Wendy Beckett is a British nun and self-taught art critic whose books and television art tours have made her internationally renowned and beloved.
Covering over nine centuries of paintings in the western world, this book which is organised alphabetically focuses on world famous works by artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo and Turner. Sister Wendy focuses on subject matter, technique and other key elements of each major work. Many artists are represented by two paintings on double-page ...
Sister Wendy, who has been dedicated to a life of prayer for more than half a century, has always resisted writing a book on the subject. Her reasons mix humility with a conviction that prayer is simple: books about prayer can be a dangerous distraction. Yet, when she does speak about prayer, often in response to the questions of ordinary people, ...
The author, Sister Wendy Beckett, believes that "looking at art is one way of listening to God." This book presents paintings and prayers, linked together.
Described as "the best talker on art since Lord Clark gave us Civilization", Sister Wendy takes a fresh look at Europe's most famous art treasures. With over 60 reproductions, she examines both Old Masters and contemporary artists from Rubens' Angelica and the Hermit to Manet's The Balcony. Full color.
Casting her expert eye over art from six centuries, from the society portraits of Van Dyck to David Hockney's nudes, she sheds modern light on classic works, while illuminating the historical influences that have shaped art today. 35 full-color photos.
In this survey of American art, Sister Wendy, the host of an art series on PBS, reviews a variety of pieces--paintings, sculptures, and craftwork--in six of America's revered museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of New York City, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and the Chicago Art Institute. Her illuminating critiques are accompanied by more ...
This collection of Western art spans the major historical eras, with hundreds of photographs, illustrations, documents, and drawings. Sister Wendy Beckett is a British nun and self-taught art critic whose books and television art tours have made her internationally renowned and beloved.
The Lord's Prayer must be the world's most well known Christian prayer. Its words are used by Christians of all denominations living on every continent and it is one of the few prayers that most believers know by heart. In this book - based on a "Songs of Praise" programme broadcast in 2005 - Archbishop Rowan Williams and Sister Wendy Beckett ...
Sister Wendy Beckett's brilliant insight and quirky delivery have made her both a respected art critic and a beloved personality. Now she focuses her attention on American art in this volume that contains more than 50 high-quality, large-scale reproductions. Full color.
This volume offers images of 20th-century paintings paired with simple reflections designed to evoke and celebrate the spirituality of contemporary art. Avoiding the familiar imagery of "religious" pictures, Sister Wendy Beckett explores the terrain of secular art. She is featured in the BBC television series, "Sister Wendy's Odyssey".
Just in time for the holidays, Sister Wendy turns her unique blend of artistic and spiritual knowledge to an all-new volume of stunning images featured in illuminated manuscripts from the Vatican and Italian State Libraries--many of which have not been seen by the public for centuries. 40+ illustrations.
Sister Wendy, whose public television series and books have introduced millions to the pleasures of art, combines her interest in the Muses of classical mythology with her appreciation for fine porcelain--in a lovely little paean to the patron goddesses of the arts. Color photos.
Sister Wendy Beckett selects 50 of the greatest Impressionist paintings in a book that will delight the art lover and general reader alike. The art critic nun is known for her PBS television art series, which have been acclaimed worldwide. Full color.
Sister Wendy, who has been dedicated to a life of prayer for more than half a century, has always resisted writing a book on the subject. Her reasons mix humility with a conviction that prayer is simple: books about prayer can be a dangerous distraction. Yet, when she does speak about prayer, often in response to the questions of ordinary people, ...
Sister Wendy Beckett is one of the best-known art historians in the world today. In "Joy Lasts", she explores her reactions to a painting that she finds uniquely compelling: the haunting Christ on the Cross by El Greco. As she candidly admits, "I have always had a difficulty in talking about religious art." This surprising admission leads her to ...
With its roots in the distant, pre-Christian past, the art of the icon has been refined over centuries. Icon paintings are instantly recognisable, but have never been widely understood in the West. The art developed in the deserts of the Middle East, passing through the Roman and Byzantine imperial ages and achieving its highest form in Russia, ...
A collection of paintings, sculptures, porcelain and manuscript pages blending spiritual insight and artistic knowledge in an attempt to enlighten and inspire the reader.
From Longing,' Wonder,' Beauty,' and Love' to Grief,' Vanity,' and Pride,' Sister Wendy Beckett collects and comments on the poems and lines from poems that move her most and speak directly to her and our hearts. Speaking to the Heart: 100 Favorite Poems includes her thoughts and meditations on the different themes that organize the book, and her ...
As original as he was prolific, German artist Max Beckmann produced nearly a thousand works in a career that spanned two world wars. This volume uses Beckmann's own words as an introduction to the artist's creative expression and his unwavering search for the self. Beckmann struggled throughout his life to define his identity through his paintings ...
Inspired by the profound spiritual power of great art, Sister Wendy uses artwork and the theme of Joy to show how to achieve a positive state of calm contemplation. Inspirational and informative, this is the perfect companion on the journey of self-discovery.
In response to Pope John Paul's recent letter to artists to promote the Catholic faith through "artistic evangelization", three well-known names in the field of sacred art have collaborated to produce this beautiful art book filled with visual and spiritual meditations. Sister Wendy Beckett, famed BBC and PBS art critic, presents her always unique ...
Inspired by the profound spiritual power of great art, Sister Wendy uses artwork and the theme of Love to show how to achieve a positive state of calm contemplation. Inspirational and informative, this is the perfect companion on the journey of self-discovery.
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