Sister Wendy Beckett, hermit nun with a roguish smile and a most unorthodox passion for art, has been lauded in the press as, "the best talker on art since Lord Clark gave us Civilisation". Her contemplative insights and unorthodox enthusiasms - especially on matters of the flesh - came as a delightful surprise and led to rave reviews in the press, including a feature in Time magazine.
Her observations are sometimes shocking and candid, sometimes poignant and emotional. She hopes to bring art to the masses the way Pavarotti did with opera. As Sister Wendy explains:
"So many people are frightened of art, but they shouldn't be. Art is a window into something greater than yourself, a way of enriching your life through someone else's experiences." Available for the first time, this special 4 disc set brings together Sister Wendy's complete series of BBC programmes which sees her travel to Egypt, America, England and the great cities of Europe. Her delight is certainly infectious, her sense of humour unexpected, her insights fascinating and her fund of stories seemingly inexhaustible.
EPISODES: THE STORY OF PAINTING: From deep within the Lascaux caves, through ancient Egypt, across Europe and over the Atlantic to the galleries of New York City, Sister Wendy reveals a panorama of Western art that is in itself a masterpiece.
SISTER WENDY'S GRAND TOUR: Sister Wendy's vast knowledge and her refreshing attitude inform this trip through ten grrat cities of Europe, where we discover some fo the world's finest art and greatest architecture.
SISTER WENDY'S ODYSSEY: In her first television series, the irrepressible nun travels to England's finest museums - and a few obscure ones - to prove that great treasures can be found close to home.
SISTER WENDY'S PAINS OF GLASS: The story of the Passion is told in the stained glass windows of King's College, Cambridge. Includes music by the King's College Choir.
Special Features: - Interactive art gallery - pause the program to zoom in on the paintings
- Pop up notes on the artists and their work
- Artist' biographies by Sister Wendy
- Interview with Sister Wendy
- 35 minutes of never before seen footage
Region Code: Region 4 PAL
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