Child's Book of Prayer in Art

by Wendy Beckett

Hardcover, 1995

Barcode

3133

Call number

J 242.62 BEC

Status

Available

Call number

J 242.62 BEC

Pages

31

Description

Using the work of 15 artists, from Michelangelo to Millet, the editor shows how the act of praying has been represented in art. Bowker Authored Title code. Using the work of 15 artists, from Michelangelo to Millet, the editor shows how the act of praying has been represented in art. Annotation. Sister Wendy Beckett believes that prayer is a dialogue with God, and that listening is as important as talking to God. "Looking at art is one way of listening to God." in this, her first book for children, Sister Wendy has selected paintings that can speak to children, illustrating the important values of life, such as love, respect and forgiveness. She helps children to look and listen, gaining insight into art while developing a greater understanding of their own spirituality. This is a book of discovery and dialogue for all religions.… (more)

Local notes

COPY 1

Publication

DK CHILDREN (1995), Edition: Complete Numbers Starting with 1, 1st Ed, 31 pages

ISBN

1564588750 / 9781564588753

UPC

790778887551

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(5 ratings; 4)

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LibraryThing member mwittkids
Classic works of art that speak to children. Of particular interest to homeschoolers is the painting The Young Schoolmistress, where Sister Wendy notes, "Perhaps she is his big sister and he is being taught on his own at home. It is not only in the classroom, or from qualified teachers, that we
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LibraryThing member adpaton
My aunt wrote this book and it was given to me when my daughter's were still young enough to shut up and listen to everything I read them: I must admit though that while the pictures are lovely and the words thought provoking and accessible, I think I got a lot more out of Prayer in Art than my
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children did.
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