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She takes representative pieces, such as the bosch painting of death and the miser to illustrate points of colour, detail, composition, and story. Wendy mary beckett 25 february 1930 26 december 2018, better known as sister wendy, was a british religious sister, and art historian who became well known internationally during the 1990s when she presented a series of bbc television documentaries on the history of art. Known to millions through her television series and described as the best talker on art since lord clark gave us civilisation sister wendy beckett now brings her breadth of knowledge her deep love of art and her luminous insights to the story of painting. The story of painting by sister wendy beckett, 9780789468055, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Art through the ages following a summary of the early history of painting the story of. Nov 29, 2001 sister wendy beckett takes us on an historical tour of painting in the european theatre of history, beginning with prehistoric caveart and drawings, leading up to modern and postmodern artists. Sister wendy s story of painting by beckett, wendy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sister wendy has become something of a celebrity with her television series, sister wendys odyssey and sister wendys grand tour. The story of painting edition 2 by wendy beckett, patricia. Sister wendys story of painting enhanced and expanded edition. Your passion for art and for all of us, i thank you. The story of painting is one that is immensely rich in meaning, yet its value is all too often hidden from us by the complexities of its historians. Sister wendys story of painting by beckett, sister wendy.
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