Sister Wendy's Story of Painting

★ 8.5IMDb Score
Released:1996-07-01
Duration:30 min
Director:John Silver
Actors:Sister Wendy Beckett
Production:BBC

Overview:

Sister Wendy Beckett takes a journey through the history of art in this ten-part series.

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