The Mystical Now: Art and the Sacred

by Wendy Beckett

" Art and the Sacred' is an important contribution to contemporary art critisism, a glorious celebration of the transforming power of art, and a prayerful meditation on the presence of the divine in our everyday lives".book flap

160 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1992

About the author

Sister Wendy Beckett was a South African-born British art expert, Roman Catholic nun, and contemplative hermit who became an unlikely celebrity during the 1990s, presenting a series of acclaimed art history documentaries for the BBC.

Reviews

[Isa · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you ever need a reason to believe that art should be looked at through the eyes of a person that sees miracles in ordinary things, this is the book for you.

[Raymond Huber · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5. The art was hard work but Sister Wendy is so wise, such an inspiration to read – one those rare souls, like Jane Goodall.