FaithManor Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I just found a couple of Sister Wendy books on ebay. I've never seen them before and I'm looking to add to our art history colelction, which currently consists only of a Norton Anthology of Art and a copy of "History of Art for Young People" on it's way from an ebay seller. We think Sister Wendy is hilarious and very informative on the videos. Do you like the books? Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I have The Story of Painting. The writing is clear and engaging and the photography is incredible. There are numerous overleafs that allow you to see the intricate detail in works like the Chi-Ro and the Bayeux Tapestry. I did the Sister Wendy thing backwards. I started with the book and only recently realized that she had wonderful videos.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperch Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I'm going to look up the Sister Wendy books--I love art books. These are great, too: Dan's Angel Katie Meets the Expresionists, etc. Lydia i Monet's Garden What Makes a Van Gogh a Van Gogh, etc. Sqeaking of Art by Monica Wellington Babar's Museum of Art the Come Look with Me Laurence Anholts' books such as Camille and the Sunflowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperch Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Oh my gosh! I found this book used online and it arrived today. It is gorgreous, fantastic, wonderful. I've just started looking through it but I had to come here and say--what a find. So far, I especially love to large detailed close-ups. I can almost feel the paint. Love, love, love it. Thank you! The videos are next! http://www.amazon.com/Sister-Wendys-Painting-Enhanced-Expanded/dp/0789468050/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1299000063&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 We have the Story of Painting and it is very nice, ds likes to look at it just for 'fun'. I have another one but I haven't looked through it yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Absolutely worth while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 We like the videos. One of the best things we did before going to the Chicago art museum was to watch her video about the museum. Our favorite line (said in Sister Wendy accent) "At fuhst I thought this piece was hideous, but then I had to we-buke (rebuke) myself..." We often will talk about "we-buking" ourselves. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I can't help but snicker whenever someone mentions Sister Wendy Beckett. When I was in college we were required to watch several of her videos for our Music & Art course. Since we weren't allowed to have our own TVs, My friend Sarah and I watched them in the library. Several times Sister Wendy's comments made us blush or laugh. Just as Sister Wendy said "the painter presents the breasts as if on a platter" (a painting of Cleopatra, I believe) a (male) librarian walked up behind us to let us know the library was closing. Sarah was mortified and quickly held a sheet of paper over the screen. For the rest of the year I would get her laughing at random times by saying "...as if on a platter" in my best Sister Wendy voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 We also have the The Story of Painting and I just ordered The Complete Collection of her videos this morning. Amazon had the set for $42 (new) vs the $75 they wanted from the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'm expecting The Story of Painting any day now. I ordered it because SWB said too :lol: I'm glad to hear it's going to be enjoyable :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Her 1000 Masterpieces is pretty much an encyclopedic work, so her personality doesn't come through in something like that the way it does in her videos, but she knows her stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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