Sister Wendy's Story of Painting (1996) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Sister Wendy's Story of Painting online in HD.
Sister Wendy's Story of Painting — Storyline
Sister Wendy Beckett takes a journey through the history of art in this ten-part series.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Sister Wendy Beckett
Sister Wendy's Story of Painting — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1996-07-01 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8.5/10 (2 votes) |
Sister Wendy's Story of Painting — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Mists of Time (1996-07-01) — Sister Wendy discovers masterpieces from the time of the cavemen, the world of the pharaohs, and the age of chivalry.
- E2: A Hero Steps Forth (1996-07-08) — Sister Wendy takes a closer look at art in the Middle Ages. Featured is works by Giotto, Duccio, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Simone Martini, Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden and Hieron
- E3: The Age of Genius (1996-07-15) — Sister Wendy visits Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance, where she explains why she thinks the Mona Lisa is smiling. Then she moves on to Rome, where she explores the Sistine C
- E4: Two Sides of the Alps (1996-07-22) — Sister Wendy looks at the Renaissance in Venice and Northern Europe, taking in works by Bellini, Titian, Giorgione, Veronese, Durer, Holbein and Bruegel along the way.
- E5: Passion and Ecstasy (1996-08-05) — Sister Wendy looks at how, in the Baroque period, the Catholic Church used art and artists to fight back against the Reformation of Rome.
- E6: Three Golden Ages (1996-08-12) — Sister Wendy explores the golden ages of painting in 17th century Spain, France and the Netherlands. She journeys from Rembrandt's Amsterdam through the Spanish court and the works
- E7: Revolution (1996-08-19) — Sister Wendy studies English painting at the time of the Industrial Revolution, looks at art during the French Revolution, and visits Spain for the romantic genius of Goya.
- E8: Impressions of Light (1996-08-26) — Sister Wendy tells the story of the Impressionists and their followers, visiting Monet's garden at Giverny and the field where Van Gogh shot himself.
- E9: A New Pair of Eyes (1996-09-02) — Sister Wendy visits Paris and the south of France as she traces the beginnings of modern art from Cezanne to Picasso, Matisse, Kandinsky, Dali and Klee.
- E10: The Never Ending Story (1996-09-09) — Sister Wendy focuses on the art world that developed in America after the Second World War, looking at works by Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol and Lucian Freud.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Sister Wendy's Story of Painting have? 1 season(s) with 10 episodes.
Where can I watch Sister Wendy's Story of Painting? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
