Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,25 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 :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 13,66 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 : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,48 MB
Release : 2012
Category :
ISBN : 1608332462
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 37,4 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 : 512 pages
File Size : 48,16 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 : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 23,78 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Art
ISBN :
Presents prayers & Bible excerpts under topics together with reproductions of classical paintings. 9-15 yrs.
Author : O the Oprah Magazine
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 26,76 MB
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1250068568
A collection of thoughtful and affecting writing on happiness-the first in a series of inspirational books from O. Magazine.
Author : Sister Wendy Beckett
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 17,41 MB
Release : 2017-11-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0281078564
Join Sister Wendy on a journey through Lent, and discover the timeless wisdom to be found in some of the world’s greatest paintings. Illustrated in full colour with over forty famous and lesser-known masterpieces of Western art, this beautiful book will lead you into a deeply prayerful response to all that these paintings convey to the discerning eye. ‘For those who want to appreciate the spirituality behind some of the world’s greatest works of art, this book will be hugely inspiring – not only during Lent but at any time of the year.’ Dr Janina Ramirez, art historian and broadcaster
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,93 MB
Release : 2021-01-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0281085803
Brimming with Sister Wendy Beckett's irrepressible wisdom and enthusiasm, The Art of Holy Week and Easter is a beautiful Lent book for 2021 exploring the spiritual riches of some of the world's greatest paintings of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus. Illustrated in stunning full colour with thirty famous and lesser-known Western masterpieces and presented in a small, easily portable format, this little book is ideal Lent reading for all art lovers. The Art of Holy Week and Easter offers a chance to hear again the voice of Sister Wendy as she gently leads you into a deeper appreciation of all that these paintings convey to the discerning eye. You'll gain a fuller and more spiritual understanding of Christian art, and see Holy Week and Easter as never before.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher :
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 32,94 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.
