Watch Sister Wendy's Odyssey

Name: Sister Wendy's Odyssey
Genre: Travel
Released: 1992-11-20
Cast: Wendy Beckett

1992
1 Season
8.4 (37)

Sister Wendy's Odyssey is a television series that premiered on BBC in 1992. The show is hosted by Sister Wendy Beckett, an art historian and nun, who takes viewers on a journey through the history of art. The show is divided into six episodes, each of them exploring a different aspect of art history.

In the first episode of the series, Sister Wendy travels to Italy, where she discusses the art of the Renaissance period. She examines the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael, and explains how the art of this time period reflected the cultural changes that were taking place in Europe at the time.

In the second episode, Sister Wendy explores the art of Spain, focusing on the works of El Greco, Diego Vel

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Seasons

6. Edinburgh

December 25, 1992

While Edinburgh is known for many other things becides its museums, Sister Wendy takes an opportunity to look at art by El Greco, Gerard David, and Ramsey.

5. Birmingham

December 18, 1992

Sister Wendy takes on a mouthful when discussing the art of Vig?e-LeBrun, Beccafumi, and Gossaert.

4. Wilton House

December 11, 1992

Sister Wendy offers insight into work by van Dyck, Levens, Ribera, and da Sesto.

3. Oxford

December 4, 1992

In Oxford, Sister Wendy discovers Fra Filippo Lippi, di Cosimo, and Lorrain.

2. Cambridge

November 27, 1992

Art expert and hermit Sister Wendy visits six of Britain's finest art collections and discusses pieces by Vecchio, Titian, and C?zanne.

1. Liverpool

November 20, 1992

Art expert Sister Wendy visits six of Britain's finest art collections and takes an opportunity to offer her opinions on work by Poussin, Hockney, and Spencer.

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