A child's book of prayer in art / [electronic resource] Wendy Beckett.

By:

Beckett, Wendy

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London ; New York : Dorling Kindersley, 1995.Edition: 1st American edDescription: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 32 cmISBN:

1564588750
9781564588753
0751352764
9780751352764

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

242/.62 20

LOC classification:

BV4870 .B387 1995

Online resources:

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
EBooks	Main Library-Nabua	Project Gutenberg	BV4870 .B387 1995 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available

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.

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