Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 31,2 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 : 37,23 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 : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 27,58 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 :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,13 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 : Prestel Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,3 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 : SPCK
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 44,78 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 : Orbis Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,68 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 : Mary Aquin O'Neill RSM
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 10,87 MB
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1666744441
O'Neill's Original Grace provides a fresh analysis of biblical texts and explores the rich tradition and development of Marian devotion, liturgical prayer, artwork, and dogma. It invites the reader to discover how our capacity for biblical and theological understanding matures over time, correcting our perception of Mary, the second Eve and the mother of Jesus the Christ, and of the place and role of women in church and society. This exhilarating book reveals the benefit that courageous questioning can bring to the church's self-understanding and to the vital relationships between women and men. In it we gently discover that a wise and good God is our Creator, affirming us in our gendered humanity, still slowly teaching us what went on in Eden, in Nazareth, and on Calvary.
Author : Jane Williams
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 38,27 MB
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0281086486
A star, a stable, angels, shepherds, kings, and at the heart of it all a mother and her baby. In The Art of Christmas Jane Williams' meditations on the birth of Jesus take you deep into the story of the original Christmas as depicted in some of the world's greatest paintings. A beautiful book for Advent 2021, these profoundly perceptive reflections on the different ways in which artists have imagined the Nativity will deepen and refresh your appreciation of the real meaning of Christmas, and the message of love, joy and peace that it speaks to all the world. Illustrated in stunning full colour, with famous and lesser-known Western masterpieces, and presented in a small, easily portable format, The Art of Christmas is ideal Advent reading for all art lovers, but also makes a wonderful Christmas gift. Jane Williams' insightful meditations will not only help you rediscover the spiritual heart of Christmas, but will also give you a deeper, expanded appreciation of the skill and mastery behind these masterful paintings. You'll gain a fuller and more spiritual understanding of Christian art, and see Christmas as never before.
Author : Wendy Beckett
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 36,15 MB
Release : 1999-10
Category : Art
ISBN :
Short essays describe seventy-five of the author's favorite works of art, ranging from famous paintings to little-known works.
