Wendy Beckett

Broschiertes Buch

The Art of Holy Week and Easter

Meditations on the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus

Beschreibung

Brimming with Sister Wendy Beckett's's irrepressible wisdom and enthusiasm, this little book explores the spiritual riches to be found in some of the world's greatest paintings of the Passion and resurrection of Jesus. Including thirty full-color masterpieces of Western art, this devotional will help you appreciate all that these paintings convey to the discerning eye.

Autor

Sister Wendy Beckett (1930-2018) was a Carmelite nun and art historian who became world famous in the 1990s when she presented a series of BBC documentaries on the history of painting. She studied for her degree in English at St. Anne's College, Oxford, where she graduated with highest honors. After teaching in South Africa, she returned to England in 1970 to live a fully contemplative life under the protection of a Carmelite monastery in Norfolk. She was the author of over thirty books on Christian art, including the internationally bestselling book, The Story of Painting.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: InterVarsity Press
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 138mm x 156mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 113g
• ISBN-13: 9781514004272
• ISBN-10: 1514004275
• Artikelnr.: 62069289