Some of you may have seen a nun from a monastery expound on European art in a 5-part PBS series in 1997. If you haven’t it’s a real treat. PBS.org states, “Sister Wendy Beckett has transformed public appreciation of art through her astonishing knowledge, insight and passion for painting and painters. Join her on this unique tour of art and history that sweeps from cave drawings, through the Renaissance, and all the way to New York's SoHo scene. This lavish, five-volume BBC production is the first series of its kind.” After the series, The New York Times said she is, "fast on her way to becoming the most unlikely and famous art critic in the history of television." She is very enthusiastic and engaging.

Later, Sister Wendy did another series called, “Sister Wendy’s American Collection.” Read about this series at the PBS site. This one is a 6-part series. Both series are available for purchase online at the PBS.org website as well as elsewhere.

"We know great art by its effect on us. If we are prepared to look without preconceptions, without defenses, without haste, then art will change us." - Sister Wendy Beckett