Description
See Easter through art, and art through Easter. These reflections from the late, beloved Sister Wendy Beckett opens up the images of Easter and their meaning.
About the Author
Sister Wendy (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), The Art of Lent (SPCK, 2017) and Sister Wendy's 100 Best-loved Paintings (SPCK, 2019).
Reviews
Gorgeous, beautifully produced, and Sister Wendy's comments are sharp and sensual. . . Beauty and surprise on every page, this is a book to linger over. - Piers Plowright, writing in the Tablet, on Sister Wendy's 100 Best-loved Paintings.
Book Information
ISBN 9780281085255
Author Sister Wendy Beckett
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint SPCK Publishing
Publisher SPCK Publishing