Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 39,22 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Art
ISBN :
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.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher :
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 48,4 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Art appreciation
ISBN : 9780751307177
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 spreads. A featured works section gives the reader the location of each masterpiece.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 30,57 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780007101276
In this book, Sister Wendy chooses some of her favourite pieces of art from six US museums of her choice. These are the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The Art Institute of Chicago, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Kimbell Art Museum Fort Worth, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 28,3 MB
Release : 2019-09-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 0281083312
'Sister Wendy’s deep and insightful commentaries are utterly unique. You will want this splendid book for yourself but also to give to others.' Delia Smith Hailed by The New York Times in 1997 as 'the most unlikely and famous art critic in the history of television', Sister Wendy Beckett went on to present numerous TV documentaries and published over thirty popular books on art history and appreciation. Shortly before she died in December 2018, and nearly thirty years on from her first book, Sister Wendy was working with SPCK on an anthology of her all-time favourite paintings. The result is this enthralling collection, which will delight her many fans all over the world while also inspiring a new generation of art lovers as they develop their understanding of the depths and subtleties of some of the world's greatest works of art.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher :
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 25,19 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Art appreciation
ISBN : 9780751327724
One of the world's best-loved art historians, Sister Wendy Beckett combines her considerable knowledge of art history and modern art with her unique powers of observation to create a personal anthology of over 115 of the greatest masterpieces in American painting. From Albers and Audubon to Warhol and Wyeth, the artists are arranged alphabetically, each represented by one or two key works. Home-grown American favourites such as Homer and Hopper are presented alongside pioneering Europeans who became active in the US, including Duchamp, Hockney and De Kooning, to create a striking juxtaposition of artistic styles and achievements.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher :
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 35,74 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Painting, American
ISBN : 9780751301335
Through more than 450 masterpieces, the author unfolds the story of 800 years of Western painting from Giotto, the Renaissance and Impressionism, to Pop Art and the present day.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 22,42 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN :
Anthology of illuminated manuscripts, miniatures and icons relating to the lives of more than 40 Saints.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 18,29 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN :
Inspirational and informative, this precious book is the perfect companion in times of quiet contemplation.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher :
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 16,49 MB
Release : 2002-08
Category : Painting
ISBN : 9780751311891
Contains over 400 masterpieces of Western painting from the very beginnings of art to the present day. The book includes nearly 200 close-ups to allow the reader to gain knowledge of each work and artist and Sister Wendy Beckett shares her love of painting.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 35,33 MB
Release : 2010-05-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0307497879
Sister Wendy Beckett, adored and renowned art historian, has spent years in silence and contemplation in her calling as a nun. Her celebrated television specials and books about art have led her many admirers to ask about her own faith and practices. For the first time, in this thoughtful examination of the nature of prayer, she reveals her deeply held beliefs about her religion and her intimate understanding of God. What should I do during prayer? Can prayer really be as simple as a conversation? How do I let God enter my being? Do I need to belong to a religion in order to pray? Sister Wendy answers these and many other common questions, all the while imparting the importance of prayer in our daily lives.
