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Sister Wendy's 100 Best-loved Paintings

  • Hardback
  • 232 pages
  • Publisher: SPCK Publishing
  • 24.2 x 28 x 2.1 cm

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Much-loved art critic and nun, Sister Wendy shares an anthology of her favourite paintings

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Much-loved art critic and nun, Sister Wendy shares an anthology of her favourite paintings
Anna Hockley

Anna Hockley

Eden Christian Books Specialist

The nation's favourite art historian invites you to share her appreciation of 100 of her all-time favourite paintings.

'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.

Sister Wendy's 100 Best-loved Paintings and Sister Wendy's Bible Treasury
Sister Wendy's Bible TreasurySister Wendy's 100 Best-loved Paintings
  • Author

    Sister Wendy Beckett

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    SPCK Publishing

  • Published

    September 2019

  • Weight

    1338g

  • Page Count

    232

  • Dimensions

    24.2 x 28 x 2.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9780281083305

  • ISBN-10

    0281083304

  • Eden Code

    4978547

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Part One: 6th-14th centuries

Part Two: 15th century

Part Three: 16th century

Part Four: 17th century

Part Five: 18th century

Part Six: 19th century

Part Seven: 20th century

Notes

Index of Artists

Index of Paintings

Picture Credits

Text Credits

Sister Wendy Beckett (1930-2018) was a Carmelite nun, consecrated virgin and art historian who became world famous in the 1990s when she presented a series of BBC documentaries on the history of painting. She was the author of over thirty books, including the internationally bestselling The Story of Painting (Dorling Kindersley, 1997). Her most recent books include Sister Wendy's Bible Treasury (SPCK, 2012) and The Art of Lent (SPCK, 2017).

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    Margaret Mortimer

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    I bought this book for my husband and he loved it. He loves Art and he found her writing very inspiring.

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    Mary Foynes

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    Beautifully presented book. Sister Wendy’s comments really add to the enjoyment and understanding of the works of art. Good buy.

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    Excellent detail and detailed explanation of each artist

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