Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 40,77 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780829413670
This book illustrates the nativity and Christ's life through timeless art and Sister Wendy's enlightened commentary.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 19,45 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Crèches (Nativity scenes).
ISBN : 9780004140629
In the furore leading up to the year 2000, many people may have forgotten the true meaning of millennium. In this beautiful book, Sister Wendy Beckett celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Christ, by re-telling the Christmas story.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Christmas
ISBN : 9783791318875
Describes how painters over the centuries have depicted scenes of the birth of Jesus, and explains what they mean.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 32,13 MB
Release : 2012
Category :
ISBN : 1608332462
Author : Sister Wendy Beckett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 31,30 MB
Release : 2013-02-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1408188414
Apart from her celebrity status as 'the art nun', generated by her television programmes, Sister Wendy has been approached throughout her life for counsel on the spiritual life and the life of prayer. Here, for the first time, are collected some of the finest of her responses in the form of letters, kept and treasured by their receipients over the years. Sister Wendy herself has written a charming and very personal autobiographical preface in which she sets these letters in their context. This little book is a treasure trove of wisdom and sound simple advice.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 10,44 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1570759723
From the majesty of Genesis to the mystery of Revelation, the Bible contains some of the world's most powerful stories and sublime wisdom. It is also the inspiration for some of the greatest pictures ever painted. Adam and Even expelled from Paradise, Jacob wrestling with the angel, God appearing to Moses in the burning bush, Samson betrayed by Delilah, David slaying Goliath, the beauty of Bathsheba, the wisdom of Solomon; these are among the dramatic episodes and memorable characters from the Old Testament, portrayed here by artists such as Masaccio, Raphael, Rubens, Degas, and Rembrandt. Then, in the New Testament, the figure of Jesus takes center stage, with his compelling parables and miracles depicted by artists such as Poussin, Delacroix, and van Gogh, and with major events in his ministry from the Nativity to the Resurrection painted by Botticelli, Piero, Duccio, Leonardo, Giotto, Titian, and Craigie Atchison. Commenting on these and many other works, Sister Wendy takes you on a journey into the heart of the Bible and of biblical art, making this a book you will want to turn to again and again.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 50,9 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 : 0 pages
File Size : 38,3 MB
Release : 2013
Category : ART
ISBN : 9781616366933
Imagine going on a tour of a world-class art museum with a talented and insightful curator. But instead of just focusing on the history, technique, and cultural significance of each piece, you have the opportunity to reflect on the spiritual aspects of the works, examining their religious significance and concentrating on the transcendental meaning conveyed by the artist. This is what you’ll find in this exquisitely produced book. It features fifteen pieces of art relating to Mary, with an extended reflection on each piece. The commentary is meditative, more reflection on the spiritual nature of the paintings’ subject than art critique. Sister Wendy writes with the deft hand of one who is formed in spirituality, art, and critical thinking. Her imagery is lush, creating a landscape where the sacred and profane live in comfortable coexistence through the medium of painting. For spiritual seekers and lovers of art, this book will offer a unique journey into the experiential nature of a well-rounded faith.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,73 MB
Release : 2013
Category : ART
ISBN : 9781616366957
Imagine going on a tour of a world-class art museum with a talented and insightful curator. But instead of just focusing on the history, technique, and cultural significance of each piece, you have the opportunity to reflect on the spiritual aspects of the works, examining their religious significance and concentrating on the transcendental meaning conveyed by the artist. This is what you’ll find in this exquisitely produced book. It features fifteen pieces of art relating to the topic of Christmas, with an extended reflection on each piece. The commentary is meditative, more reflection on the spiritual nature of the paintings’ subject than art critique. Sister Wendy writes with the deft hand of one who is formed in spirituality, art, and critical thinking. Her imagery is lush, creating a landscape where the sacred and profane live in comfortable coexistence through the medium of painting. For spiritual seekers and lovers of art, this book will offer a unique journey into the experiential nature of a well-rounded faith.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 31,33 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.
