The Art of Lent

Download or read book The Art of Lent written by Sister Wendy Beckett and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Sister Wendy on a journey through Lent, and discover the timeless wisdom to be found in some of the world’s greatest paintings. Illustrated in full colour with over forty famous and lesser-known masterpieces of Western art, this beautiful book will lead you into a deeply prayerful response to all that these paintings convey to the discerning eye. ‘For those who want to appreciate the spirituality behind some of the world’s greatest works of art, this book will be hugely inspiring – not only during Lent but at any time of the year.’ Dr Janina Ramirez, art historian and broadcaster