Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Art Criticism    4. Criticism    5. History - General    6. Religion in art    7. Spirituality in art    8. Subjects & Themes - Religious    9. Art & Architecture | Religious Art    10. Art / History / General   

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Love Sister Wendy
Loving Sister Wendy's Book of Meditations, I wanted to share the love with my nine year old grandson.Advice:Take one picture, one meditation, and elicit from him what he sees in the picture, what he thinks it means, etc.In a few days, or next week, sit together and discuss another picture.This is a "delicious" menu which must be savored slowly and deliberately, to be enjoyed for its best.Do not, repeat do not, read it with your child as though it were a novel. Do it right and you and your child will love it.

Great Choices of Paintings by Sister Wendy Beckett
5/2/04 This book was a "great find"(on the shelf of children's books at a 'St Vincent de Paul Society' thrift store...The knowledge that the pictures are not your 'traditional'masterpiece paintings make the 'visual tour' of itonewhich makes you keep returning to find where did those 'cameo' pictures come from that Sister Wendy Beckett has placed throughout the book (e.g. The jacket isDomenico Ghirlandaio's "Portrait of an Old Man and a Young Boy"(which is on Page 10 and is also listed on the 'picture list'/page 32 as being at the Musee du Louvre,Paris . The book is not too extreme for today's child (1.their cartoons2.their 'rap artists' & 3.their extreme sports , make this book which would have been controversial in the 1980's ,just contemporary in itsyear 1995 publication ,first by Great Britain's Dorling Kindersley Limited ,followed by a "First American Edition"by New York,USA's DK Publishing Inc....,with colors enhanced by Verona,Italy's G.R.B. Graphica.

Not appropriate for very young children
Although this is a lovely book, with many lovely thoughts and lessons, there are some paintings that young children will find disturbing.Even my thirteen-year-old daughter was shocked by the painting of the murder of aPope.There is also some semi-nudity (from the rear) which readers shouldbe aware of.Although this book encourages children to love God, I feelSister Wendy could have chosen paintings more appropriate for children. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art - General    2. Art and religion    3. Children    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. English    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Prayer books and devotions    10. Prayer-books and devotions    11. Religion - Prayer & Prayerbooks    12. Study & Teaching    13. Christianity    14. Juvenile Nonfiction / Religion / Prayer & Prayerbooks    15. Prayers & prayerbooks   

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Another winner from Sister Wendy!
Once again, Sister Wendy has produced a delightful book on art and religion.This one mostly deals with the birth of Jesus, but it touches upon the later events in his life as well.The paintings are tiny, frommostly anonymous artists from the late medieval period.When blown up tobook size, these tiny paintings can look rather crude.But Sister Wendyzooms in on them with her spiritual microscope, and with her trademarkcontemplative style, draws forth from these miniatures profound spiritualrevelations--meanings the artists probably never intended.At least notconsciously.She then extends the "message" of the paintingsinto meditations on what their significance is to contemporary religiousthought and life's contemporary moral dilemmas.You marvel at herperceptiveness.As another reviewer pointed out, there are some editingproblems in the book.In a few instances, the paintings and theirassociated commentaries don't quite match up.But this flaw won't detractfrom your enjoyment of the book.I'm one atheist who is always happy toplunk down money for a new Sister Wendy book.And this one is certainly noexception.You'll want to re-read it during every Xmas season.

Text and Art don't match
I am a great admirer of Sister Wendy and highly recommend her A Child's Book of Prayer in Art as a five star book.Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Biography    4. Christian art and symbolism    5. Christmas in art    6. Criticism    7. History - General    8. Jesus Christ    9. Nativity    10. Painting    11. Religion And Art    12. Special Subjects In Art    13. Subjects & Themes - Religious    14. Techniques - Painting - Specific Subjects    15. Art / History / General    16. Christianity    17. Religious subjects depicted in art   

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Making art personal
Maybe that is Sister Wendy's biggest contribution. She turns art (and even Art with a capital A) from something "out there" into something that belongs to every viewer.
Disappointed
I truly enjoyed the Book of Meditations so ordered several others.Meditations on Silence, Meditations on Love and Meditations on Joy.When they came they were the exact same things that were in the larger Book ofMeditations.Had I known this I would not have spent and additional 7.00per book for something I already possessed. Wonderful Wisdom from Sister Wendy
I recently read this terrific book from the wise Sister Wendy. After all, a woman who spends her life in contemplitive prayer should have much to share with us! The joy of this book, especially for art lovers, is thateach devotion is based upon a beautiful painting or art work. While onereads the devotion, the eyes travel back and forth to the picture. I havebeen challenged by Sister Wendy's loving words, and use it in the morningsto include in daily devotions in worship. Perhaps the best section (perhapsbecause it's the first and it catches one unawares), is on silence. Livingin such hectic times, it is refreshing to be encouraged to seek silence --silence within one's self and silence with God so that he can speak to usand we can hear him - in that beautiful silence. Thank you, Sister Wendy,for a very lovely book. ... Read more

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wonderful pictures and stories!!!
Sister Wendy has put together a great book on Saints.I really enjoyed that she placed the saint's feast day, attributes, and what the saint is a patron to in the margins.Lovely stories and paintings.It's only fault is that it could have been much longer with more saints included.

Great, but I wanted so much more!
A beautifully constucted book for as far as it goes, but we Sister Wendy lovers are left wanting more! If anything, it seems too small in scale. Like a delicious meal that we're only allowed to take a couple bites of. This is actually a great thumbnail introduction to saints for all us non-Catholics. The usual great paintings with Sister Wendy's wonderful, insightful commentaries. But we wish for bigger visual and literary feast. Everything about the book is small scale. Some of the illustrations should have been blown up to a larger size. We wish Sister Wendy would have gone on longer in her commentaries. At 93 pages, we wish for at least 100 more. She shouldn't have limited her selections to paintings from just one Italian exhibition. For all its brevity, I highly recommend the book. Lasty, don't pass up any chance to snag a copy of the video version of this book which aired on PBS.

GOD BLESS SISTER WENDY!
Sister Wendy Beckett is a gifted story teller and artist.Her delightful paintings and her wonderfully original expressions bring Catholicism to all readers.This delightful book is truly one of a kind.Sister Wendy shares her love for painting and her gift for this medium in this work.Her loving recounting of the accounts of saints' lives will touch, amuse and delight all who are fortunate enough to encounter this wonderful book.Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography    3. Christian saints    4. Christianity - Catholicism    5. Christianity - History - Catholic    6. Religion    7. Religion - Classic Works    8. Religious    9. Specific Members Of Religious Congregations And Orders   

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An excellent book to stir a world-weary soul!
"In The Midst Of Chaos, Peace," is a reminder of the gentle, yet strong spirit of an ever-present God, who still lives and breathes beneath a world in turmoil and values gone haywire!It is a beautiful blending ofthree enormous talents that fit together well, to create a masterpiece oflyric and "visual music," that will stir the soul at everyreading!One wonders how any human could create such beauty with paper,and sissors, and endless patience and faith.And Sr. Wendy's words fitperfectly, making this an unforgettable book for all ages!

A revelation ....
Dan Paulos creates silhouettes of peace.Discreetly, they whisper a message of pure giving, secret gardens of joy, and radiant blessings.Indeed, where art becomes an exercise in prayer, only there is truly sacred art.The humble papercutting artist of Albuquerque and friend of the lateSister Mary Jean Dorcy gives beauty an old-new name, that of selflessness,source of peace.

This is a peaceful work.
CHAOS exists only in the title of this book.It is childlike in it simplicity and deeply devout.May it bring peace. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Art    2. Bible - Study - General    3. Bible - Topical Studies    4. General    5. Religion    6. Religion - Biblical Studies    7. Religion And Art    8. Specific Religious Buildings Architecture    9. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass    10. England    11. History of art & design styles: c 1400 to c 1600    12. Religious subjects depicted in art   

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