| #1048736 in Books | 2012-03-22 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 7.20 x.70 x7.20l,1.25 | File type: PDF | 144 pages||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| mjv|By mjv|A beautiful book for reflection. The familiar Bible stories are told in elegant language and Sister Wendy's comments on the accompanying art works add new insights into their profound meanings.|1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| bringing out life in art|By R. Farr|Sister Wendy has such a closeness to|About the Author|Sister Wendy Beckett is the author of the internationally bestselling The Story of Painting (Dowling Kindersley 1997) and a frequent presenter of programs on art for the BBC. Her most recent books include Real Presence and Encounters with God. F
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 memora...
You easily download any file type for your gadget.Sister Wendy's Bible Treasury: Stories and Wisdom through the Eyes of Great Painters | Sister Wendy Beckett. Just read it with an open mind because none of us really know.
