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| Sister Wendy's Story of Painting (Box Set) | 
 enlarge | Actor: Sister Wendy Beckett
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: Video
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (12 reviews)
Sales Rank: 21167
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.7 x 4.3
ISBN: 0790756641
UPC: 794051141934
EAN: 9780790756646
ASIN: B00004WG33
Release Date: July 7, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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TRULY REMARKABLE AND ENGAGING JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY August 6, 2000
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
My husband and I have now seen the full Story of Painting set and Sister WEndy's Conversation with Bill Moyers -- Sister Wendy is one of the most gifted teachers of art history we have encountered. She is masterful in her explanations of the art within the context of the artist's personalities and lives. Her passion for the subject and sense of humor commands your attention. It is impossible not to hang onto her every word and really feel and understand her love of the subject. Nothwithstanding the fact that she omits mention of major historic tragedies(e.g.,the Spanish inquisition)my husband and I both felt we gained a deeper understanding of both art and history as a testimony to the strength of the human spirit. This is a must see!
The passion of inner vision April 27, 2000
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is a great introduction to the appreciation of western art. Sister Wendy's passion for art is contagious. She gives us new eyes to see. The one big regret is that with such a wide scope to cover, she could only be rather cursory in her comments. I would love to watch her commenting in greater depth on some selected paintings, like the 100 Great Paintings series or even devote a whole hour to each painting, like Vision on Art--Jan van Eyck -- one of the best videos on art that I've seen.
TWISTED SISTER! (no offense) April 2, 2000
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
These series are a surrealist masterpiece in their own right! Who would have imagined a sweet old Catholic nun describing 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon' with such passion and expertise! Sister Wendy deserved to be painted by Andy Warhol as a pop-art icon!Not that the BBC programs are flawless, mind you: Velazquez, for instance, is not as thoroughly analized as, say, Turner, although he's a far superior artist, if not the greatest of them all. And, due to the scope it tries to cover, the show I think merely gives a somewhat simplistic overview of its infinitely much richer subject. But hey, let's not forget this is TV, and as such, this is the best ever made on this matter! If I were you, I'd buy both the box and the book. What a match made in Heaven!
WOW November 17, 1999
20 out of 25 found this review helpful
Sister Wendy's Story of Painting is the best art informative video that I've ever watched. Sister Wendy is soooo cool! The videos are quite entertaining and refreshing. A must for any art lover!
Extraordinary! September 24, 1999
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have never seen nor heard a better interpretation of art before. Sister Wendy is such a breath of fresh air! A must see for every art lover! Her book, The Story Of Painting, is a great companion, too.
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