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The Art of Lent

A Painting A Day From Ash Wednesday To Easter
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The Art of Lent by Sister Wendy Beckett explores a curated collection of paintings, each chosen to correspond with a day during Lent. Through her insightful commentary, Sister Wendy invites readers to dive beneath the surface of these artworks, uncovering profound spiritual meanings and reflecting on themes often overlooked in contemporary culture.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in art, spirituality, and religious observance, particularly those seeking a deeper, contemplative experience during the Lenten season.

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Join Sister Wendy on a journey through Lent, and discover the timeless wisdom to be found in some of the world’s greatest paintings

A mixture of classic paintings and meaningful reflections, this Lent book is a rich resource for anyone with a visual imagination

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This delightful book describes and interprets a series of paintings for each day of Lent. Artists often address subjects that our culture seeks to avoid, and Sister Wendy's brilliant and perceptive reflections will help you to read these paintings with a more discerning eye and encounter deeper levels of spiritual meaning than may at first appear.

The Art of Lent offers a unique journey through art, inviting deeper spiritual insights with each turn of the page. Sister Wendy Beckett's expertise and engaging commentary make this a thought-provoking companion for the Lent season.

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ISBN: 9780281078554

Publisher: SPCK Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 November 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SPCK Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 158.0mm

Weight: 174g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Sister Wendy Beckett is the author of the internationally bestselling The Story of Painting (Dorling Kindersley, 1997), which was made into a major documentary series for the BBC. Hermost recent books include Sister Wendy’s Bible Treasury (SPCK, 2012) and Real Presence (Continuum, 2010). She lives at the Carmelite Monastery at Quidenham in Norfolk, England.

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