I love books. I’ve loved them since I was a little girl, walking all by myself past the creepy abandoned house to the public library…where the librarian still stamped your books with the due date. I’ve always collected books… ones that I loved reading again and again, and ones that I wanted to read.
I perused my little library today, looking for something to inspire me. I spied this treasure and decided it was worth sharing.
Sister Wendy Beckett is a Carmelite nun and art historian who shared her passion for art on a BBC series: The Story of Painting. Her style is remarkable, revealing a deep appreciation for the technique, the expression, and the archetypal nature of art, and a charming affection for the unexpected. The Story of Painting follows Sister Wendy’s presentation style, illustrating the social, political, and religious trends represented in the art of the period. Part art history textbook, part coffee-table art book, this is one of those books I keep turning to for facts and for fantasy.
The Story of Painting
by Sister Wendy Beckett
published by Dorling Kindersley Limited, London
copyright 1994
ISBN 1-56458-615-4
Nov 07, 2011 @ 16:02:31
That looks like a great book, especially for an artsy person! I just recently got into reading books (around last year was when I got an interest). I feel horrible about hating books and reading in the past. I remember thinking that it was such a boring past time and my eyes would always hurt after looking at the book for a long time. At least I learned to enjoy books in my childhood, not many kids at my school would dare read in their free time.
Nov 07, 2011 @ 17:03:30
Thank you, Odd Omission. I appreciate you taking the time to read & reply to my blog. I know lots of people who feel like you did about reading– it’s boring, too much work, just not much fun. Of course, I feel that way about math… we all play to our strengths!